Ken Rowe vs. Unknown Towell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ken Rowe and Unknown Towell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Rowe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 54) and WHIP (1.610 vs 6.000). Unknown Towell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Ken Rowe 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.