Scott Chiamparino vs. Dick Donovan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Chiamparino and Dick Donovan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Chiamparino posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 3.67) and home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.88). Dick Donovan had the advantage in WHIP (1.255 vs 1.359). By the career numbers, Scott Chiamparino 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.