Billy Palmer vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Billy Palmer and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Sowders posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.698 vs 1.941) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.53). Billy Palmer had the advantage in ERA (3.44 vs 4.29). By the career numbers, John 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.