Howard Armstrong vs. Harry Eccles — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Armstrong and Harry Eccles are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Armstrong posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 4.71) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Harry Eccles had the advantage in WHIP (1.143 vs 1.333). By the career numbers, Howard Armstrong 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.