Pete Alexander vs. Henry Mathewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Alexander and Henry Mathewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Alexander posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.56 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.121 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Pete Alexander 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.