Lefty Clarke vs. Zebby Matthews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Clarke and Zebby Matthews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Clarke posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 5.92) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.77). Zebby Matthews had the advantage in WHIP (1.538 vs 1.800). By the career numbers, Lefty Clarke 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.