Bob Pepper vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Pepper and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Pepper posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.8 vs 4.29) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). John Sowders had the advantage in WHIP (1.698 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Bob Pepper 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.