Jeff Austin vs. Ben Bowden — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ben Bowden posted a stronger line than Jeff Austin. Ben Bowden posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (1.55 per nine innings vs 1.79). By the career numbers, Ben Bowden 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.