Henry Mathewson vs. Willie Powell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Willie Powell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Willie Powell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.64 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.291 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Willie Powell 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.