Ted Bowsfield vs. Blas Castano — Career Comparison

Ted Bowsfield built a career as a starting pitcher and Blas Castano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Bowsfield posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.468 compared to 9 and 2.000 for Blas Castano. By the career numbers, Ted Bowsfield had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.