Jim Archer vs. Henry Mathewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Archer and Henry Mathewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Archer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.94 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.373 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Jim Archer 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.