Kevin Frederick vs. Unknown Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kevin Frederick and Unknown Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Frederick posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.59 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.785 vs 2.750). Unknown Payne had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.56). By the career numbers, Kevin Frederick 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.