Cal Howe vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison
Luis Tiant 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 3.3 and 1.214 for Luis Tiant. 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 Luis Tiant
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.9
3.9
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.94
7.94
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.89
0.89
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.5
4.5
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.85
2.85
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.24
6.24
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.5
1.5
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.01
1.01
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
31.5
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
14365
37.08
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.31
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
27
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
13081
33.77
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.265
0.265
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
31.5
31.5
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.08
37.08
Fielding Stats for Cal Howe and Luis Tiant
Cal Howe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Luis Tiant
Career
Per 9 Innings
573
1.48