Bruce Howard vs. Lance Painter — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance Painter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Howard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 81), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 88). Lance Painter held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 86). Role difference aside, Bruce Howard holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.