Rich Folkers vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rich Folkers and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Folkers posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 54) and WHIP (1.456 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Rich Folkers 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.