Jesse Fowler vs. Howie Reed — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jesse Fowler and Howie Reed are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jesse Fowler posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.408 vs 1.463) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.72). Howie Reed had the advantage in ERA (3.72 vs 4.41). By the career numbers, Jesse Fowler 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.