Preston Claiborne vs. Ken Rowe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Preston Claiborne and Ken Rowe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Rowe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.98). Preston Claiborne had the advantage in WHIP (1.514 vs 1.610). By the career numbers, Ken Rowe 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.