Bruce Howard vs. Lou Pote — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Pote as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lou Pote led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 86), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 116), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 98). Bruce Howard held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 103). Role difference aside, Lou Pote holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.