Unknown Howard vs. Bill Quarles — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Bill Quarles are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Quarles posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.24 vs 54) and WHIP (1.633 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Bill Quarles 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.