Jim Owens vs. Fred Rath — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Owens and Fred Rath are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Owens posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.7) and home runs allowed (0.85 per nine innings vs 1.57). Fred Rath had the advantage in WHIP (1.391 vs 1.489). By the career numbers, Jim 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.