Ben Bowden vs. Kyle McPherson — Career Comparison

Kyle McPherson 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. Kyle McPherson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.73 and WHIP 1.177 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Kyle McPherson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.