Lee Howard vs. Rodrigo Lopez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Howard and Rodrigo Lopez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 4.82) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.35). Rodrigo Lopez had the advantage in WHIP (1.442 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.