John Bogart vs. Al Downing — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Bogart and Al Downing are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Bogart posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.04 vs 3.22) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). Al Downing had the advantage in WHIP (1.283 vs 1.437). By the career numbers, John Bogart 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.