Jose De Paula vs. Dixie Howell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose De Paula and Dixie Howell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dixie Howell posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.582 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jose De Paula had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 3.78). By the career numbers, Dixie Howell 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.