Ben Flowers vs. John Taber — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, John Taber posted a stronger line than Ben Flowers. John Taber posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.49) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, John Taber 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.