Henry Mathewson vs. Jack Scott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Jack Scott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Scott posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.357 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Jack Scott 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.