Ben Bowden vs. Gil Meche — Career Comparison

Gil Meche 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. Gil Meche posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.430 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Gil Meche had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.