Unknown Howard vs. Alec Mills — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Alec Mills are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alec Mills posted stronger numbers in ERA (5 vs 11.81) and WHIP (1.360 vs 2.625). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Alec Mills 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.