David Holmberg vs. Sam Howard — Career Comparison

David Holmberg built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.34 and WHIP 1.516 compared to 5.49 and 1.713 for David Holmberg. By the career numbers, Sam Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.