Unknown Payne vs. Lance Pendleton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Payne and Lance Pendleton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lance Pendleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.661 vs 2.750). Unknown Payne had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 2.89). By the career numbers, Lance Pendleton 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.