Sumner Bowman vs. George Dumont — Career Comparison

George Dumont built a career as a starting pitcher and Sumner Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. George Dumont posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.85 and WHIP 1.222 compared to 5.22 and 1.861 for Sumner Bowman. By the career numbers, George Dumont had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.