Ryan Bowen vs. Charlie Sproull — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ryan Bowen and Charlie Sproull are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Bowen posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.3 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.678 vs 1.826). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Ryan Bowen 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.