Mike Broadway vs. Bill Howard — Career Comparison

Bill Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Broadway as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.49 and WHIP 1.327 compared to 6.75 and 1.676 for Mike Broadway. By the career numbers, Bill Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.