Bruce Howard vs. Dave Roberts — Career Comparison
The numbers give Bruce Howard a clear advantage over Dave Roberts across the core pitching metrics. Bruce Howard led in run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 82), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 75), and home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 86). Dave Roberts held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 86). Bruce Howard was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Bruce Howard and Dave Roberts
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
2.04
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
445
1.91
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.28
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
1.19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.53
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
0.54
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.61
45.61
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.18
45.18
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
62.5
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.25
62.25
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.12
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
0.33
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.07
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.09
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
3.18
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
882
3.78
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.71
3.71
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.227
0.227
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1586
27
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
6297
27
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
528.2
9
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2099
9
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
449
7.64
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2188
9.38
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.64
7.64
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.38
9.38
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.77
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
0.66
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.38
0.38
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.35
0.35
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
4.07
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
615
2.64
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.22
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
0.34
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.64
2.64
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
349
5.94
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
957
4.1
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.94
5.94
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.1
4.1
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.91
2.91
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.15
2.15
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.112
1.112
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.749
0.749
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.41
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.14
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.13
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2229
37.95
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8930
38.29
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.29
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
69
0.3
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.73
3.73
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
0.54
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.301
1.301
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.335
1.335
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1982
33.74
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8105
34.75
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.83
1.83
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.2
2.2
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.254
0.254
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.95
37.95
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.29
38.29
Fielding Stats for Bruce Howard and Dave Roberts
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
2.04
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
445
1.91
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.28
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
277
1.19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1586
27
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
6299
27
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
528.2
9
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2099.2
9
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.44
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.36
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
1.6
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
383
1.64
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
2.11
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
482
2.07
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
2.04
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
466
2
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.77
96.77
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.68
96.68
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.047
1.047
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
62.5
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.25
62.25
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.1
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.1
Hitting Stats for Bruce Howard and Dave Roberts
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
120
416.18
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
452
459.66
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
173
600
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
590
600
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.116
0.116
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.194
0.194
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7
24.28
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
26
26.44
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.49
19.05
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
30.09
30.6
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
27
93.64
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
147
149.49
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
29
100.58
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
111
112.88
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.068
0.068
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.353
0.353
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
11
38.15
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
67
68.14
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
5.54
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
26.26
26.71
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
49
169.94
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
133
135.25
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.53
3.53
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
4.44
4.44
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
13
45.09
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
45
45.76
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
2
6.94
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.17
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.47
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.02
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
3.47
Dave Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.02