Anderson Severino vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Anderson Severino and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Anderson Severino posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.500 vs 1.698) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.22). John Sowders had the advantage in ERA (4.29 vs 6.14). By the career numbers, Anderson Severino 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.