Henry Mathewson vs. Mike Paxton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Mike Paxton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Paxton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.482 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Mike Paxton 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.