Eggie Hensley vs. Henry Mathewson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eggie Hensley and Henry Mathewson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eggie Hensley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.414 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Eggie Hensley 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.