Mike Clark vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Clark and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Clark posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.31 vs 54) and WHIP (1.852 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, Mike Clark 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.