Fred Anderson vs. Henry Mathewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Anderson and Henry Mathewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.175 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Fred 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.