Wes Flowers vs. Ben Henderson — Career Comparison

Ben Henderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Wes Flowers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wes Flowers posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.4 and WHIP 1.878 compared to 8.63 and 1.917 for Ben Henderson. By the career numbers, Wes Flowers had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.