Lum Davenport

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1924)

Lum Davenport was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 7.71 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–4
ERA 7.71
WHIP 1.95
SO 20
Pitcher PIV -2360.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 165 lb
Born
6/27/1900 in Tucson, AZ, USA
Died
4/21/1961 in University Park, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1921-05-03
Last Game
1924-04-20

Full name: Joubert Lum Davenport

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Career Pitching Statistics

Lum Davenport — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 4 25 3 0 0 0 58.1 63 50 3 51 20 7.71 -2360.2

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 4.09 across their career seasons — 88.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lum Davenport — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 CHA AL 0 3 13 2 0 0 0 35.1 41 27 32 9 6.88 4.02 (-71%) -1595.3
1922 CHA AL 1 1 9 1 0 0 0 16.2 14 20 13 9 10.80 4.18 (-158%) -764.8
1923 CHA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.1 7 3 4 1 6.23 — 0.0
1924 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 1 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 1 4 25 3 0 0 0 58.1 63 50 51 20 7.71 — -2,360

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Lum Davenport — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
30 21 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 11 .381 .409 .429 .838 0

Career AVG .381 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +33.9% above league average.

Career OBP .409 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career SLG .429 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career OPS .838 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Lum Davenport — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1921 CHA AL 15 17 3 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 8 .412 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHA AL 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHA AL 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 CHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 30 21 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 11 .381 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Lum Davenport — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15102402.400
Away15111400.364

Pitching — Home / Away

Lum Davenport — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1228.129162095.08
Away1329.13435331010.74

Last 10 Games — Batting

Lum Davenport — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-04-20 CHWCLEW 000000000
1923-10-01 CHWDETL 101000000
1923-04-20 CHWCLEL 000000000
1922-09-24 CHWMINL 000000000
1922-09-06 CHWDETL 000000000
1922-08-23 CHWMINL 000000000
1922-08-18 CHWNYYL 000000010
1922-08-05 CHWMINL 000000000
1922-07-27 CHWBOSW 000000000
1922-05-23 CHWMINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Lum Davenport — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-04-20 CHWCLE — 2.0110210
1923-10-01 CHWDET — 3.2733310
1923-04-20 CHWCLE — 0.2011100
1922-09-06 CHWDET — 0.2144200
1922-08-23 CHWMIN — 1.1488421
1922-08-18 CHWNYY L 3.0333241
1922-08-05 CHWMIN — 1.0000110
1922-05-12 CHWBOS — 1.0000010
1922-05-05 CHWCLE — 1.0000000
1922-04-28 CHWDET W 2.0222210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Lum Davenport — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 0 0 16 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Lum Davenport — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHA P 13 0 0 9 2 1
1922 CHA P 9 0 0 6 1 0
1923 CHA P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1924 CHA P 1 0 0 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Lum Davenport — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Lum Davenport: the record in brief

According to the bio, Lum Davenport debuted on May 3, 1921 and played a final game on April 20, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1921 through 1924. Davenport, born on June 27, 1900, in Tucson, AZ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 1 inch and 165 pounds. Davenport's death is recorded on April 21, 1961, in University Park, TX, USA. On the record, Lum Davenport was born Joubert Lum Davenport.

Davenport pitched in 25 games, starting 3, and finished with a 1-4 record and 7.71 ERA. The totals include 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Davenport's seasons was 4.09, so the 7.71 figure ran 88.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.88 in 1921, when the league's was 4.02.

Davenport appears at one position only: pitcher, in 25 games. The fielding table credits Davenport with 0 putouts, 16 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lum Davenport

What years did Lum Davenport play?
Lum Davenport played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924.
Was Lum Davenport a pitcher?
Yes. Lum Davenport pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Lum Davenport hit?
Lum Davenport hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Lum Davenport play for?
Lum Davenport played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1921–1924).
What were Lum Davenport's career stats?
In 25 games, Lum Davenport went 1-4 with a 7.71 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 58.1 innings pitched.
What position did Lum Davenport play?
Lum Davenport played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Lum Davenport and how much did he weigh?
Lum Davenport was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
What was Lum Davenport's career ERA?
Lum Davenport finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 1-4 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Lum Davenport have?
Lum Davenport recorded 20 career strikeouts.
Is Lum Davenport in the Hall of Fame?
No. Lum Davenport has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.