Ben Bowden vs. Carlton Molesworth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Bowden and Carlton Molesworth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Bowden posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.02 vs 14.63) and WHIP (1.748 vs 3.000). Carlton Molesworth had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 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.