Joel De La Cruz vs. Ben Flowers — Career Comparison
Joel De La Cruz built a career as a starting pitcher and Ben Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Flowers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.49 and WHIP 1.461 compared to 4.88 and 1.388 for Joel De La Cruz. By the career numbers, Ben Flowers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Joel De La Cruz and Ben Flowers
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
3.16
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
4.06
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.91
40.91
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.11
17.11
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
4.88
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
4.49
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.57
4.57
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.04
5.04
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.37
4.37
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
27
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
505
27
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.2
9
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
168.1
9
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
65
9.34
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
190
10.16
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.34
9.34
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.16
10.16
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.44
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.96
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.44
1.44
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.45
0.45
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
3.16
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
2.89
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
5.31
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
4.6
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.31
5.31
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.6
4.6
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.68
1.68
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.13
1.13
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.942
0.942
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.832
0.832
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.29
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.11
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
276
39.64
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
735
39.3
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.29
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.66
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.74
5.74
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.97
4.97
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.43
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.388
1.388
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.45
1.45
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
35.47
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
679
36.3
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.82
1.82
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.275
0.275
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.64
39.64
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.3
39.3
Fielding Stats for Joel De La Cruz and Ben Flowers
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
3.16
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
7.95
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.29
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.73
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
27
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
258
27
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.2
9
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
9
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.29
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.84
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.29
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
3.45
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
1.72
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
4.71
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.58
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
4.29
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.67
91.67
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.11
91.11
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.5
0.5
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.91
40.91
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.21
9.21
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Joel De La Cruz and Ben Flowers
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
22
733.33
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
76
1200
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
18
600
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
38
600
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
16
533.33
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
36
568.42
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.444
0.444
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
10.54
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
9.64
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
3
100
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
5
78.95
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.302
0.302
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.103
0.103
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
15.79
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
8
266.67
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
15
236.84
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
2.25
2.25
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
2.53
2.53
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
2
66.67
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
1
15.79
Joel De La Cruz
Career
Per 600 PA
1
33.33
Ben Flowers
Career
Per 600 PA
2
31.58