Nat Howard vs. Matt Whisenant — Career Comparison

Nat Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Matt Whisenant as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Matt Whisenant posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.96 and WHIP 1.614 compared to 7.6 and 1.922 for Nat Howard. By the career numbers, Matt Whisenant had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.