Brian Bannister vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Bannister and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Bannister posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.08 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.433 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Brian Bannister 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.