Howard Ross vs. Unknown Walsh — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ross and Unknown Walsh are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ross posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.84 vs 6.75) and WHIP (1.587 vs 1.688). Unknown Walsh had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Howard Ross 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.