Jim Dougherty vs. David Lundquist — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Dougherty and David Lundquist are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Dougherty posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.99 vs 7.92) and WHIP (1.669 vs 1.872). David Lundquist had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.05). By the career numbers, Jim Dougherty 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.