Henry Mathewson vs. Rich Scheid — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Rich Scheid are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Scheid posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.45 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.555 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.48). By the career numbers, Rich Scheid 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.