Ben Bowden vs. Frank Mata — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Bowden and Frank Mata are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Bowden posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 7.79) and WHIP (1.748 vs 2.019). Frank Mata had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.04 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Ben Bowden 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.