Cal Howe vs. Addie Joss — Career Comparison
Addie Joss built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Howe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Howe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.500 compared to 1.89 and 0.968 for Addie Joss. By the career numbers, Cal Howe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Cal Howe and Addie Joss
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.86
2.86
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.223
0.223
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.3
7.3
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.07
0.07
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.07
0.07
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.41
1.41
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.22
3.22
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.552
0.552
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
31.5
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
8891
34.39
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.82
2.82
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
27
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
8469
32.76
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.248
0.248
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.5
31.5
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.39
34.39
Fielding Stats for Cal Howe and Addie Joss
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Addie Joss
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
1.12