Unknown Howard vs. Jim Mecir — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Jim Mecir are fairly close on the surface numbers. Unknown Howard posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.45 vs 3.77) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). Jim Mecir had the advantage in WHIP (1.395 vs 1.636). By the career numbers, Unknown Howard 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.