Charlie Bowles vs. Colby Lewis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Bowles and Colby Lewis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Bowles posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.38 vs 4.7) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.32). Colby Lewis had the advantage in WHIP (1.355 vs 1.539). By the career numbers, Charlie Bowles 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.