Henry Mathewson vs. Bill Shores — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Bill Shores are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Shores posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.17 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.500 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.64). By the career numbers, Bill Shores 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.