George Gerberman vs. Jon Matlack — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, George Gerberman and Jon Matlack are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jon Matlack posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.262 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.61 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 3.18). By the career numbers, Jon Matlack 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.