Jeremy Affeldt vs. Bruce Howard — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeremy Affeldt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Howard led in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 89). Jeremy Affeldt held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 106). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Howard.