Ben Bowden vs. Alton Brown — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Bowden and Alton Brown are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Bowden posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 9.26) and WHIP (1.748 vs 2.229). Alton Brown had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1.55). 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.