Jeff Parrett vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Parrett and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Parrett posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.485 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Jeff Parrett 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.