Unknown Allison vs. Von McDaniel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Allison and Von McDaniel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Von McDaniel posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.297 vs 1.444) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1). Unknown Allison had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.45). By the career numbers, Von McDaniel 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.