Bruce Howard vs. Robin Roberts — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard
Silent GenerationMarylandThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher
Robin Roberts
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueHall of FameStarting PitcherAll-Star

The numbers give Bruce Howard a clear advantage over Robin Roberts across the core pitching metrics. Bruce Howard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 88), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 84). Robin Roberts held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 166 vs 86). Bruce Howard was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.

Pitching Stats for Bruce Howard and Robin Roberts

Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
2.04
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
676
1.3
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
1.28
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
609
1.17
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.44
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
286
0.55
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
0.53
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
245
0.47
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.61
45.61
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53.86
53.86
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
62.5
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
90.09
90.09
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.12
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
305
0.59
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.07
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
0.09
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.02
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
0.05
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
187
3.18
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1774
3.41
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.18
3.18
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.41
3.41
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.39
3.39
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.24
3.24
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.01
4.01
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.227
0.227
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1586
27
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14066
27
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
528.2
9
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4688.2
9
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
449
7.64
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4582
8.8
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.64
7.64
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.8
8.8
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
0.77
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
505
0.97
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.77
0.77
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.38
0.38
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.75
0.75
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
239
4.07
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
902
1.73
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
0.22
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
69
0.13
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.73
1.73
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
349
5.94
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2357
4.52
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.94
5.94
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.91
2.91
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.49
3.49
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.112
1.112
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.695
0.695
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
0.41
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.06
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8
0.14
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
0.1
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.01
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2229
37.95
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19174
36.8
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.29
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
49
0.09
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
219
3.73
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
1962
3.77
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.73
3.73
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.77
3.77
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.301
1.301
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.17
1.17
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1982
33.74
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18218
34.97
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.83
1.83
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.9
2.9
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.254
0.254
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.266
0.266
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37.95
37.95
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.8
36.8

Fielding Stats for Bruce Howard and Robin Roberts

Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
6
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
19
19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
120
2.04
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
676
2.02
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
1.28
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
402
1.2
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1586
27
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9058
27
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
528.2
9
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3019.1
9
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
0.44
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
316
0.94
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
1.6
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
601
1.79
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.07
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.09
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
124
2.11
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
948
2.83
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
120
2.04
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
917
2.73
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.77
96.77
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.73
96.73
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.357
1.357
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
62.5
62.5
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.47
59.47
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.1
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
0.13
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Bruce Howard and Robin Roberts

Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
120
416.18
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
688
231.65
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
173
600
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1782
600
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
147
509.83
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1525
513.47
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.116
0.116
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.437
0.437
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.522
0.522
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
17
58.96
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
255
85.86
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
10
34.68
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
185
62.29
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
17.34
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
55
18.52
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.47
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
3.37
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.47
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
1.68
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
24.28
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
70
23.57
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.412
0.412
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.275
0.275
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.007
0.007
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.059
0.059
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.02
0.02
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5.49
19.05
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83.71
28.19
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
27
93.64
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
345
116.16
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
29
100.58
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
398
134.01
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.238
0.238
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.226
0.226
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.365
0.365
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.464
0.464
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.068
0.068
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.293
0.293
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.375
0.375
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
17.34
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
107
36.03
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
7
24.28
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
103
34.68
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
11
38.15
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
205
69.02
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
5.54
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
73.98
24.91
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.47
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
2.69
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
11
38.15
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135
45.45
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
169.94
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PAverified
372
125.25
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.53
3.53
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.79
4.79
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
45.09
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
108
36.36
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.47
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
2.02
Bruce Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.94
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
37
12.46
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
1.01
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.47
Robin Roberts
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.34
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.47
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4
1.35
Bruce Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robin Roberts
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75
75