Henry Mathewson vs. Hector Santiago — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Hector Santiago are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hector Santiago posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.407 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Hector Santiago 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.