David Manning vs. Albert Owens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Manning and Albert Owens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Albert Owens posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.16 vs 16.2) and WHIP (1.837 vs 2.850). David Manning had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.35 per nine innings vs 1.65). By the career numbers, Albert Owens 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.