Sam Bachman vs. John Dobb — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and John Dobb are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Bachman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.82 vs 9) and WHIP (1.634 vs 2.500). John Dobb had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Sam Bachman 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.