Ben Howard vs. Clayton Lambert — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Howard and Clayton Lambert are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clayton Lambert posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.474 vs 1.639) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 2.17). Ben Howard had the advantage in ERA (5.2 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Clayton Lambert 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.