Unknown Clark vs. Cal Howe — Career Comparison

Unknown Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Cal Howe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cal Howe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 0.500 compared to 7.5 and 1.500 for Unknown Clark. By the career numbers, Cal Howe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.