Henry Mathewson vs. Harry Shriver — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Harry Shriver are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Shriver posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.12 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.513 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Harry Shriver 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.