Xavier Hernandez vs. Bill Sowders — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Bill Sowders posted a stronger line than Xavier Hernandez. Bill Sowders posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.34 vs 3.9) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.9). By the career numbers, Bill Sowders 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.