Sam Howard vs. Eric Yardley — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Eric Yardley posted a stronger line than Sam Howard. Eric Yardley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.52 vs 5.34) and home runs allowed (1.01 per nine innings vs 1.68). By the career numbers, Eric Yardley 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.