Willie Fraser vs. Telosh Howard — Career Comparison

Telosh Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Willie Fraser as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Telosh Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.2 and WHIP 1.316 compared to 4.47 and 1.376 for Willie Fraser. By the career numbers, Telosh Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.