Ralph Birkofer vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Birkofer and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ralph Birkofer posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.19 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.458 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Ralph Birkofer 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.