Frank Gilmore vs. William Matthews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Gilmore and William Matthews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Gilmore posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.426 vs 1.560) and home runs allowed (0.31 per nine innings vs 0.54). William Matthews had the advantage in ERA (3.24 vs 4.26). By the career numbers, Frank Gilmore 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.