Henry Mathewson vs. Ervin Santana — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Ervin Santana are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ervin Santana posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.288 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Ervin Santana 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.