Ben Bowden vs. Ray Burris — Career Comparison

Ray Burris built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Bowden as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Burris posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.17 and WHIP 1.439 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Ray Burris had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.