Tim Hudson vs. Al Mattern — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tim Hudson and Al Mattern are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Mattern posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.37 vs 3.49) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 0.71). Tim Hudson had the advantage in WHIP (1.266 vs 1.394). By the career numbers, Al Mattern 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.