Les Howe vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Howe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Howe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.152 compared to 3.52 and 1.202 for Cliff Lee. By the career numbers, Les Howe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.