Chang-Yong Lim vs. T. J. Mathews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chang-Yong Lim and T. J. Mathews are fairly close on the surface numbers. T. J. Mathews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.82 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.371 vs 2.800). Chang-Yong Lim had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, T. J. 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.