Sam Bachman vs. Paul Doyle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Bachman and Paul Doyle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Doyle posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 4.82) and WHIP (1.528 vs 1.634). Sam Bachman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Paul Doyle 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.