Nat Howard vs. Al Parker — Career Comparison

Nat Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Parker as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Nat Howard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 7.6 and WHIP 1.922 compared to 7.71 and 3.000 for Al Parker. By the career numbers, Nat Howard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.