Ben Bowden vs. Roy Joiner — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Roy Joiner posted a stronger line than Ben Bowden. Roy Joiner posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.28 vs 6.02) and home runs allowed (1.1 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Roy Joiner 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.