Ben Bowden vs. Ed Vande Berg — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ed Vande Berg posted a stronger line than Ben Bowden. Ed Vande Berg posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.92 vs 6.02) and WHIP (1.555 vs 1.748). By the career numbers, Ed Vande Berg 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.