Connor Brogdon vs. Fred Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Connor Brogdon and Fred Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 4.36) and home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.64). Connor Brogdon had the advantage in WHIP (1.318 vs 1.574). By the career numbers, Fred Howard 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.