John Sowders vs. Scott Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Sowders and Scott Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Stewart posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.445 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Scott Stewart 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.