Roger McDowell vs. Dewey Robinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roger McDowell and Dewey Robinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Roger McDowell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.68). Dewey Robinson had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 vs 1.479). By the career numbers, Roger McDowell 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.