Ben Bowden vs. Pee Wee Jenkins — Career Comparison

Pee Wee Jenkins 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. Pee Wee Jenkins posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.85 and WHIP 1.685 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Pee Wee Jenkins had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.