Unknown Howard vs. Chet Nichols — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Chet Nichols are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chet Nichols posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.19 vs 54) and WHIP (1.818 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Chet Nichols 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.