J. P. Howell vs. Andre Pallante — Career Comparison

Andre Pallante built a career as a starting pitcher and J. P. Howell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Andre Pallante led in home run suppression (HR9+ 152 vs 114), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 95). J. P. Howell held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Andre Pallante.