Dave Dowling vs. Pedro Martinez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Dowling and Pedro Martinez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Dowling posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 2.93) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.76). Pedro Martinez had the advantage in WHIP (1.065 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.