David Phelps vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Phelps and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Phelps posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.8 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.337 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.94). By the career numbers, David Phelps 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.