Jerry Fosnow vs. Unknown Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jerry Fosnow and Unknown Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jerry Fosnow posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.65 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.413 vs 2.750). Unknown Payne had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.57). By the career numbers, Jerry Fosnow 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.