Freddie Burdette vs. Bob Howry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Freddie Burdette and Bob Howry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Howry posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.303 vs 1.515) and home runs allowed (1.06 per nine innings vs 1.31). Freddie Burdette had the advantage in ERA (3.41 vs 3.84). By the career numbers, Bob Howry 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.