Henry Mathewson vs. Chuck Porter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Chuck Porter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chuck Porter posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.418 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Chuck Porter 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.