Ben Bowden vs. George Johnson — Career Comparison
George 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. George Johnson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.95 and WHIP 1.248 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, George Johnson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ben Bowden and George Johnson
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.71
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
1.45
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.19
48.19
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
6.02
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
2.95
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.02
6.02
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.96
2.96
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.87
5.87
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.32
3.32
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
27
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2065
27
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.1
9
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
688.1
9
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.72
8.72
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.55
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.2
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.55
1.55
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.2
0.2
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.05
5.05
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
9.52
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
304
3.97
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.619
1.619
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.721
0.721
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.27
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.25
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
43.51
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2816
36.82
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.53
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.17
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.99
6.99
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.42
4.42
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.705
1.705
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.248
1.248
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
37.49
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2605
34.06
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.05
3.05
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.331
0.331
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.51
43.51
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.82
36.82
Fielding Stats for Ben Bowden and George Johnson
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.71
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
233
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.56
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
George Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.901
Hitting Stats for Ben Bowden and George Johnson
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 600 PA
George Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 600 PA
George Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.51
2.51