Johnson Fry vs. T. J. Mathews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Johnson Fry and T. J. Mathews are fairly close on the surface numbers. T. J. Mathews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 12.27) and WHIP (1.371 vs 2.727). Johnson Fry had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, T. J. Mathews 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.