Dave Dowling vs. Art Jacobs — Career Comparison
Dave Dowling built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Jacobs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dave Dowling posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.8 and WHIP 1.200 compared to 9 and 3.000 for Art Jacobs. By the career numbers, Dave Dowling had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dave Dowling and Art Jacobs
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.01
12.01
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.4
2.4
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.8
10.8
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.7
2.7
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
37.8
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
54
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.8
1.8
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
37.8
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
45
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.8
37.8
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
54
Fielding Stats for Dave Dowling and Art Jacobs
Dave Dowling
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.8
Art Jacobs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1