Keith Comstock vs. Pete Dowling — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Pete Dowling posted a stronger line than Keith Comstock. Pete Dowling posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 4.06) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.82). By the career numbers, Pete Dowling 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.