Ben Bowden vs. John Middleton — Career Comparison

John Middleton 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. Ben Bowden posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.02 and WHIP 1.748 compared to 7.36 and 1.909 for John Middleton. By the career numbers, Ben Bowden had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.