Jim Dougherty vs. Chris Nichting — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Dougherty and Chris Nichting are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Nichting posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.22 vs 5.99) and WHIP (1.589 vs 1.669). Jim Dougherty had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.05 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Chris Nichting 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.