Dave Dowling vs. Clayton Kershaw — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Dowling and Clayton Kershaw are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Dowling posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 2.53) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.74). Clayton Kershaw had the advantage in WHIP (1.028 vs 1.200). By the career numbers, Dave 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.