Ed Beatin vs. Christy Mathewson — Career Comparison

Ed Beatin
Pre-GenerationalMarylandThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland SpidersNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
Christy Mathewson
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueHall of FameStarting Pitcher

Christy Mathewson built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Beatin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Christy Mathewson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.13 and WHIP 1.058 compared to 3.68 and 1.447 for Ed Beatin. By the career numbers, Christy Mathewson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Ed Beatin and Christy Mathewson

Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
1.04
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
636
1.2
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
108
1.03
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
552
1.04
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.46
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
373
0.7
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
56
0.53
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
188
0.35
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.15
46.15
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66.49
66.49
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.08
99.08
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.79
86.79
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
104
0.99
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
435
0.82
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.05
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
79
0.15
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
0.05
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
387
3.68
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1135
2.13
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.13
2.13
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.21
2.21
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.77
2.77
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.261
0.261
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.234
0.234
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2838
27
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14366
27
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
946
9
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4788.2
9
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
997
9.49
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4219
7.93
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.49
9.49
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.93
7.93
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
32
0.3
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
90
0.17
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.3
0.3
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.17
0.17
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.14
0.14
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
372
3.54
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
848
1.59
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.54
3.54
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.59
1.59
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
335
3.19
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2507
4.71
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.19
3.19
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.71
4.71
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.07
3.07
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.94
3.94
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.747
0.747
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.701
0.701
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
37
0.35
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
115
0.22
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
0.29
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
59
0.11
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.01
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.02
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4216
40.11
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18943
35.6
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
73
0.14
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
594
5.65
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1620
3.04
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.65
5.65
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.04
3.04
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.447
1.447
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.058
1.058
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3814
36.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18036
33.9
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.45
5.45
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.55
2.55
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.267
0.267
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
40.11
40.11
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.6
35.6

Fielding Stats for Ed Beatin and Christy Mathewson

Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
1.06
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
643
1.73
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
266
0.72
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2907
27
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10032
27
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
969
9
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3344
9
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.49
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
313
0.84
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
187
1.74
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1506
4.05
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21
0.2
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
57
0.15
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
261
2.42
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1876
5.05
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
240
2.23
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1819
4.9
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.95
91.95
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.96
96.96
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.105
2.105
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.829
2.829
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
41.37
41.37
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.07
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
44
0.12
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Ed Beatin and Christy Mathewson

Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
114
162.86
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
647
205.51
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
420
600
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1889
600
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
388
554.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1687
535.84
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.144
0.144
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.215
0.215
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.451
0.451
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.584
0.584
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
56
80
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
114.98
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
42
60
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
293
93.07
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
5
7.14
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
15.88
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.14
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
3.81
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
5.71
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
2.22
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
14
20
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
21.92
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.01
0.01
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
20.99
29.98
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
135.75
43.12
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
83
118.57
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
457
145.16
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
88
125.71
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495
157.23
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.21
0.21
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.272
0.272
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.423
0.423
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.543
0.543
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.07
0.07
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.056
0.056
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.19
0.19
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.46
0.46
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.243
0.243
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
46
65.71
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
151
47.96
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
38
54.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
165
52.41
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
80
114.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
309
98.15
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
15.78
22.55
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149.28
47.42
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.4
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
32
45.71
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
36.84
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
90
128.57
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
218
69.24
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
4.67
4.67
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.67
8.67
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
69
21.92
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
6.35
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
0.32
Ed Beatin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
4.29
Christy Mathewson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
6.67
Ed Beatin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Christy Mathewson
Career
Per 600 PA
95.24
95.24