Unknown Howard vs. Takashi Saito — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Howard and Takashi Saito are fairly close on the surface numbers. Takashi Saito posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.34 vs 2.45) and WHIP (1.098 vs 1.636). Unknown Howard had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, Takashi Saito 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.