Woody Main vs. William Matthews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Woody Main and William Matthews are fairly close on the surface numbers. William Matthews posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.24 vs 5.14) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.92). Woody Main had the advantage in WHIP (1.436 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.