Kody Funderburk vs. Nat Howard — Career Comparison

Nat Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Kody Funderburk as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kody Funderburk posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.31 and WHIP 1.483 compared to 7.6 and 1.922 for Nat Howard. By the career numbers, Kody Funderburk had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.