Ben Howard vs. Tim Sherrill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Howard and Tim Sherrill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.2 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.639 vs 1.982). Tim Sherrill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.96 per nine innings vs 2.17). By the career numbers, Ben Howard 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.