Ben Bowden vs. Mike Mussina — Career Comparison

Mike Mussina 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. Mike Mussina posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.68 and WHIP 1.200 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Mike Mussina had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.