Don August vs. Pat Combs — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Pat Combs posted a stronger line than Don August. Pat Combs posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 4.64) and home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Pat Combs 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.