Pete Dowling vs. John Lannan — Career Comparison

John Lannan built a career as a starting pitcher and Pete Dowling as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Pete Dowling posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.84 and WHIP 1.455 compared to 4.18 and 1.454 for John Lannan. By the career numbers, Pete Dowling had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.