Pete Dowling vs. Emil Levsen — Career Comparison

Emil Levsen 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 4.17 and 1.483 for Emil Levsen. By the career numbers, Pete Dowling had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.