Henry Mathewson vs. Harry Salmon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Harry Salmon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Salmon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.238 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.28). By the career numbers, Harry Salmon 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.