Doug Crothers vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Crothers and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Crothers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 54) and WHIP (1.525 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Doug Crothers 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.