Joakim Soria vs. John Sowders — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joakim Soria and John Sowders are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joakim Soria posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.11 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.156 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Joakim Soria 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.