Al Alburquerque vs. William Matthews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Alburquerque and William Matthews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Alburquerque had the edge in WHIP (1.367 vs 1.560). By the career numbers, Al Alburquerque 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.