Henry Mathewson vs. Bill Short — Career Comparison

Henry Mathewson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Short as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Short posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.485 compared to 4.91 and 2.000 for Henry Mathewson. By the career numbers, Bill Short had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.