Ben Bowden vs. Charlie Schmutz — Career Comparison
Charlie Schmutz 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. Charlie Schmutz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.52 and WHIP 1.272 compared to 6.02 and 1.748 for Ben Bowden. By the career numbers, Charlie Schmutz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ben Bowden and Charlie Schmutz
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.71
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
2.79
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
25
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
26.32
26.32
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
6.02
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
3.52
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.02
6.02
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.52
3.52
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.87
5.87
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.21
3.21
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.23
3.23
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
139
27
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
184
27
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.1
9
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.1
9
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.3
10.3
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.39
9.39
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.55
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.15
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.55
1.55
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.16
0.16
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.05
0.05
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.05
5.05
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.05
2.05
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
9.52
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
3.23
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.52
9.52
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.23
3.23
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.16
1.16
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.619
1.619
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.587
0.587
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.15
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.15
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
224
43.51
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
253
37.13
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.53
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.47
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.99
6.99
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.99
4.99
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.705
1.705
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.272
1.272
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
193
37.49
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
34.92
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.331
0.331
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
43.51
43.51
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.13
37.13
Fielding Stats for Ben Bowden and Charlie Schmutz
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
9.71
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.39
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.19
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.053
Hitting Stats for Ben Bowden and Charlie Schmutz
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 600 PA
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Ben Bowden
Career
Per 600 PA
Charlie Schmutz
Career
Per 600 PA
3.8
3.8