Aaron Laffey vs. Clyde Sowell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Aaron Laffey and Clyde Sowell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Aaron Laffey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.44 vs 20.77) and WHIP (1.535 vs 4.385). Clyde Sowell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Aaron Laffey 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.