Henry Mathewson vs. Howie Pollet — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Howie Pollet are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howie Pollet posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.51 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.350 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.62). By the career numbers, Howie Pollet 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.