Telosh Howard vs. Arthur Rhodes — Career Comparison

Telosh Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Arthur Rhodes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Arthur Rhodes posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.345 compared to 4.2 and 1.316 for Telosh Howard. By the career numbers, Arthur Rhodes had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.