Dave Dowling vs. James Karinchak — Career Comparison

Dave Dowling built a career as a starting pitcher and James Karinchak 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 3.1 and 1.195 for James Karinchak. By the career numbers, Dave Dowling had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.