Dick Fowler vs. John Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Fowler and John Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Fowler posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.45) and WHIP (1.493 vs 1.846). John Wilson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Dick Fowler 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.