Russ Ford vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Russ Ford built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Russ Ford posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.59 and WHIP 1.154 compared to 54 and 15.000 for Unknown Howard. By the career numbers, Russ Ford had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.