Matthew Bowman vs. Chuck James — Career Comparison

Chuck James built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matthew Bowman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 68), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 86). Chuck James held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Matthew Bowman.