Chang-Yong Lim vs. Terry Mathews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chang-Yong Lim and Terry Mathews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Terry Mathews posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.25 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.496 vs 2.800). Chang-Yong Lim had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Terry Mathews 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.