Terry Forster vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Terry Forster and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Forster posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.23 vs 54) and WHIP (1.405 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.42). By the career numbers, Terry Forster 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.