Unknown Allison vs. Bruce Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Allison and Bruce Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bruce Howard posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.326 vs 1.444) and home runs allowed (0.77 per nine innings vs 1). Unknown Allison had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.18). By the career numbers, Bruce Howard 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.