Henry Mathewson vs. Collin McHugh — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Collin McHugh are fairly close on the surface numbers. Collin McHugh posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.72 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.239 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Collin McHugh 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.