Henry Mathewson vs. Mike Paul — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Mike Paul are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Paul posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.435 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Mike Paul 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.