Henry Mathewson vs. Mike Schultz — Career Comparison

Henry Mathewson built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Schultz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Schultz posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 1.000 compared to 4.91 and 2.000 for Henry Mathewson. By the career numbers, Mike Schultz had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.