Tom Fordham vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Fordham and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Fordham posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.61 vs 54) and WHIP (1.867 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.24). By the career numbers, Tom Fordham 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.