Unknown Gardner vs. Harry Staley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Gardner and Harry Staley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Staley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 18) and WHIP (1.354 vs 3.250). Unknown Gardner had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Harry Staley 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.