Mark Guthrie vs. William Matthews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mark Guthrie and William Matthews are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Matthews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.24 vs 4.05) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.93). Mark Guthrie had the advantage in WHIP (1.454 vs 1.560). By the career numbers, William Matthews 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.