Unknown Allen vs. John DeSilva — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Allen and John DeSilva are fairly close on the surface numbers. John DeSilva posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.2 vs 40.5) and WHIP (1.600 vs 7.500). Unknown Allen had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, John DeSilva had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.