Chris Howard vs. Eddie Wall — Career Comparison

Eddie Wall built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.13 and WHIP 1.326 compared to 11.12 and 2.250 for Eddie Wall. By the career numbers, Chris Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.