Lee Howard vs. Dan Petry — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Howard and Dan Petry are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 3.95) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.94). Dan Petry had the advantage in WHIP (1.399 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.