Scott Bankhead vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Bankhead and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Bankhead posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.322 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Scott Bankhead 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.