Bruce Howard vs. Scott Proctor — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Proctor 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 62), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 80). Scott Proctor held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 86). Role difference aside, Bruce Howard holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.