Cal Howe vs. Carl Mays — Career Comparison
Carl Mays 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 2.92 and 1.207 for Carl Mays. 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 Carl Mays
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.67
8.67
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.19
2.19
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.76
1.76
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.528
0.528
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
31.5
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
12385
36.89
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
27
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
11562
34.44
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.267
0.267
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.5
31.5
Carl Mays
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.89
36.89