Ben Bowden vs. Brian Johnson — Career Comparison
Brian Johnson 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. Brian Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.74 and WHIP 1.573 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Brian Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ben Bowden and Brian Johnson
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.71
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
3.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.75
43.75
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
6.02
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
4.74
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.87
5.87
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.69
4.69
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.278
0.278
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
27
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
513
27
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.1
9
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
9
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.11
10.11
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.55
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.55
1.55
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.42
0.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.21
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.05
5.05
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
9.52
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
142
7.47
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.47
7.47
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.18
2.18
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.619
1.619
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.32
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.05
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
43.51
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
767
40.37
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.53
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.68
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.99
6.99
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.05
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.705
1.705
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.55
1.55
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
37.49
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
690
36.32
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.46
1.46
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.331
0.331
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.51
43.51
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.37
40.37
Fielding Stats for Ben Bowden and Brian Johnson
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.71
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
3.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
27
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
513
27
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.1
9
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
9
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.63
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.63
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.185
0.185
Hitting Stats for Ben Bowden and Brian Johnson
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 600 PA
Brian Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.5
3.5