Sam Shaw vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Sam Shaw and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sam Shaw posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.522 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Sam Shaw 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.