Ben Flowers vs. Dizzy Trout — Career Comparison

Dizzy Trout 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. Dizzy Trout posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.23 and WHIP 1.353 compared to 4.49 and 1.461 for Ben Flowers. By the career numbers, Dizzy Trout had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.