Emmanuel Clase vs Steve Howe: Career Stats Comparison
Emmanuel Clase has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (4 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Emmanuel Clase played 2019–2025 as a pitcher; Steve Howe played 1980–1996 as a pitcher.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
Emmanuel Clase (2019–2025) and Steve Howe (1980–1996) — breaking in during the 2010s and the 1980s respectively, so they pitched against very different hitting environments. Emmanuel Clase finished with 21 wins and 349 strikeouts; Steve Howe finished with 47 wins and 328 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Quick answer
- Who had the better ERA? Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games? Steve Howe, with 47 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts? Emmanuel Clase, with 349 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP? Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Steve Howe's 1.20.
- Who pitched more innings? Steve Howe, with 606.0 to Emmanuel Clase's 360.0.
- Who threw more shutouts? Neither — both are at 0.
- Who has the higher career Pitcher PIV? Emmanuel Clase, with 15,946 career Pitcher PIV to Steve Howe's 12,134.
Emmanuel Clase
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. Lower ERA, WHIP and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads. 12 of the 16 lines below are scored; the other 4 are counting totals on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded them. Totals where fewer is not an achievement -- losses, walks and hits allowed -- are left unmarked, because they track how long someone pitched rather than how well. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1980s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Emmanuel Clase | Steve Howe |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 21 | Leads: 47 |
| Losses not scored | 26 | 41 |
| Games | 366 | Leads: 497 |
| Games Started | Leads: 1 | 0 |
| Complete Games | 0 | 0 |
| Shutouts | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | Leads: 182 | 91 |
| Strikeouts | Leads: 349 | 328 |
| Walks not scored | 70 | 139 |
| Hits Allowed not scored | 267 | 586 |
| Home Runs Allowed not scored | 15 | 32 |
| Innings Pitched | 360.0 | Leads: 606.0 |
| ERA | Leads: 1.88 | 3.03 |
| WHIP | Leads: 0.94 | 1.20 |
| K/9 | Leads: 8.72 | 4.87 |
| BB/9 | Leads: 1.75 | 2.06 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Emmanuel Clase leads Steve Howe 15,946 to 12,134 — driven by per-season impact — 2,658 PIV per season to 933 — rather than by longevity, since Emmanuel Clase played 6 seasons to Steve Howe's 13. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Emmanuel Clase
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Steve Howe
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Emmanuel Clase leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Steve Howe owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Emmanuel Clase. PIV agrees: Emmanuel Clase grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Emmanuel Clase and Steve Howe careers compare
No season is shared: Steve Howe played 1980–1996, Emmanuel Clase 2019–2025. With 366 games against 497 across 6 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Steve Howe's edges on the table are wins (47 to 21), games (497 to 366), and innings (606.0 to 360.0). By rate, Emmanuel Clase struck out 8.72 and walked 1.75 per nine innings; Steve Howe struck out 4.87 and walked 2.06. Both had the same role: Emmanuel Clase worked mostly in relief (1 starts in 366 games, 182 saves); Steve Howe worked mostly in relief (0 starts in 497 games, 91 saves). Emmanuel Clase allowed fewer baserunners, a 0.94 WHIP to Steve Howe's 1.20.
Emmanuel Clase vs Steve Howe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Emmanuel Clase or Steve Howe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Emmanuel Clase leads Steve Howe in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who had the better ERA?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 1.88 to Steve Howe's 3.03.
- Who won more games?
- Steve Howe, with 47 to Emmanuel Clase's 21.
- Who recorded more strikeouts?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 349 to Steve Howe's 328.
- Who had the better WHIP?
- Emmanuel Clase, with 0.94 to Steve Howe's 1.20.