Art Decatur vs. Howard Kimbo — Career Comparison

Howard Kimbo built a career as a starting pitcher and Art Decatur as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Howard Kimbo posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4 and WHIP 1.444 compared to 4.51 and 1.482 for Art Decatur. By the career numbers, Howard Kimbo had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.