Edgar Baker vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Edgar Baker and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Hamilton posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.1 vs 10.5) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). Edgar Baker had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.400). By the career numbers, Unknown Hamilton 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.