Unknown Howard vs. Kid Nichols — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Kid Nichols are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kid Nichols posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.96 vs 54) and WHIP (1.224 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Kid 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.