Unknown Howard vs. Jose Sosa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Jose Sosa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Sosa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.6 vs 54) and WHIP (1.739 vs 15.000). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Jose Sosa 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.