Unknown Howard vs. Emil Roy — Career Comparison

Emil Roy built a career as a starting pitcher and Unknown Howard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Emil Roy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 27 and WHIP 3.429 compared to 54 and 15.000 for Unknown Howard. By the career numbers, Emil Roy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.