John Sowders vs. Rob Stanifer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Sowders and Rob Stanifer are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Sowders posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 5.43) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 1.44). Rob Stanifer had the advantage in WHIP (1.547 vs 1.698). By the career numbers, John Sowders 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.