Unknown Howard vs. Frank Lankford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Frank Lankford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Lankford posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.95 vs 54) and WHIP (1.525 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Frank Lankford 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.