Hop Bartlett vs. Eddie Matteson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hop Bartlett and Eddie Matteson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Matteson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.36 vs 5.18) and WHIP (1.218 vs 1.890). Hop Bartlett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.21). By the career numbers, Eddie Matteson 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.