Bruce Howard vs. Charlie Robertson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bruce Howard and Charlie Robertson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bruce Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.18 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.326 vs 1.518). Charlie Robertson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Bruce 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.