Ben Bowden vs. Tod Brynan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Bowden and Tod Brynan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tod Brynan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.654 vs 1.748) and home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.55). Ben Bowden had the advantage in ERA (6.02 vs 8.31). By the career numbers, Tod Brynan 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.