Pete Fahrer vs. Dale Matthewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Fahrer and Dale Matthewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Fahrer posted stronger numbers in ERA (1.13 vs 4.34) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.31). Dale Matthewson had the advantage in WHIP (1.328 vs 1.500). By the career numbers, Pete Fahrer 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.