Rick Grapenthin vs. Doug Mathis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Grapenthin and Doug Mathis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Mathis had the edge in ERA (4.84 vs 6.35). By the career numbers, Doug Mathis 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.