John Sowders vs. Scott Strickland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Sowders and Scott Strickland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Strickland posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.29) and WHIP (1.384 vs 1.698). John Sowders had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.93). By the career numbers, Scott Strickland 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.