Pete Center vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Center and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Center posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.1 vs 54) and WHIP (1.397 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.39). By the career numbers, Pete Center 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.