Howard Ehmke vs. Unknown Taylor — Career Comparison

Howard Ehmke built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Taylor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Unknown Taylor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 3.75 and 1.388 for Howard Ehmke. By the career numbers, Unknown Taylor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.