John Sowders vs. Clarence Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Sowders and Clarence Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Sowders posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 6.75) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.56). Clarence Stephens had the advantage in WHIP (1.625 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.