Lee Howard vs. Jim Pastorius — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Howard and Jim Pastorius are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Pastorius posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.352 vs 1.688) and home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.56). Lee Howard had the advantage in ERA (2.25 vs 3.12). By the career numbers, Jim Pastorius 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.