Chris Howard vs. Matt Whisenant — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Howard and Matt Whisenant are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.13 vs 4.96) and WHIP (1.326 vs 1.614). Matt Whisenant had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Chris 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.