Unknown Howard vs. Artie Lewicki — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Artie Lewicki are fairly close on the surface numbers. Artie Lewicki posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.16 vs 54) and WHIP (1.796 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Artie Lewicki 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.