Unknown Howard vs. Mike Ryba — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Mike Ryba are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Ryba posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 54) and WHIP (1.358 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.54). By the career numbers, Mike Ryba 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.