Henry Mathewson vs. Bud Podbielan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Bud Podbielan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Podbielan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.49 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.463 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Bud Podbielan 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.