Steve Comer vs. J. P. Howell — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and J. P. Howell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Comer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 137 vs 114), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 97), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 93). J. P. Howell held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 83). Role difference aside, Steve Comer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.