John Davis vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Davis and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Davis posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.92 vs 54) and WHIP (1.761 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.59). By the career numbers, John Davis 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.