Steve Frey vs. Unknown Howard — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Frey and Unknown Howard are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Frey posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 54) and WHIP (1.559 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.89). By the career numbers, Steve Frey 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.