Henry Mathewson vs. Bobby Shantz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Bobby Shantz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Shantz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.287 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). By the career numbers, Bobby Shantz 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.