Ben Bowden vs. Terry Mulholland — Career Comparison

Terry Mulholland 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. Terry Mulholland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.41 and WHIP 1.390 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Terry Mulholland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.