Steve Comer vs. Bob Howry — Career Comparison

Steve Comer built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Howry 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 81), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 92). Bob Howry held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Comer.