Ben Flowers vs. Bob Whitcher — Career Comparison

Bob Whitcher 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. Bob Whitcher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.87 and WHIP 1.532 compared to 4.49 and 1.461 for Ben Flowers. By the career numbers, Bob Whitcher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.