Ben Bowden vs. Randy Messenger — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Randy Messenger posted a stronger line than Ben Bowden. Randy Messenger posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.87 vs 6.02) and home runs allowed (1.02 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Randy Messenger 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.