Ben Bowden vs. Tom Flanigan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Bowden and Tom Flanigan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Bowden posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.748 vs 1.875) and home runs allowed (1.55 per nine innings vs 3.38). Tom Flanigan had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 6.02). 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.