Unknown Allison vs. Bernie Boland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Allison and Bernie Boland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bernie Boland posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.278 vs 1.444) and home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 1). Unknown Allison had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.25). By the career numbers, Bernie Boland 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.