Rudy Seanez vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rudy Seanez and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rudy Seanez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.463 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Rudy Seanez 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.