Garvin Alston vs. Unknown Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garvin Alston and Unknown Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garvin Alston posted stronger numbers in ERA (9 vs 13.5) and WHIP (2.000 vs 2.750). Unknown Payne had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Garvin Alston 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.