Ben Bowden vs. Jeff Juden — Career Comparison

Jeff Juden 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. Jeff Juden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.81 and WHIP 1.432 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Jeff Juden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.