Pete Alexander vs. Dave Dowling — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Alexander and Dave Dowling are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Dowling posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 2.56) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). Pete Alexander had the advantage in WHIP (1.121 vs 1.200). By the career numbers, Dave Dowling had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.