Howard Black vs. Mark Souza — Career Comparison

Howard Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Souza as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Souza posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.71 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 14.73 and 2.727 for Howard Black. By the career numbers, Mark Souza had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.