Rocky Biddle vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rocky Biddle and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rocky Biddle posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.47 vs 54) and WHIP (1.569 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.4). By the career numbers, Rocky Biddle 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.