Unknown Howard vs. Randy Nosek — Career Comparison

Randy Nosek built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Nosek posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 10.22 and WHIP 2.757 compared to 54 and 15.000 for Unknown Howard. By the career numbers, Randy Nosek had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.