Lee Howard vs. Jon Lester — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Howard and Jon Lester are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 3.66) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.97). Jon Lester had the advantage in WHIP (1.283 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Lee 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.