Henry Mathewson vs. Rube Schauer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Rube Schauer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rube Schauer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.35 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.301 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.27). By the career numbers, Rube Schauer 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.