Zach Putnam vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zach Putnam and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Putnam posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.2 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.276 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Zach Putnam 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.