Effie Norton vs. Unknown Payne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Effie Norton and Unknown Payne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Effie Norton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.721 vs 2.750). Unknown Payne had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.3). By the career numbers, Effie Norton 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.