Alec Asher vs. Henry Mathewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alec Asher and Henry Mathewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Henry Mathewson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.42) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.43). Alec Asher had the advantage in WHIP (1.396 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Henry Mathewson 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.