Chase Anderson vs. Henry Mathewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chase Anderson and Henry Mathewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chase Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.307 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.48). By the career numbers, Chase Anderson 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.