Henry Mathewson vs. Kevin Slowey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Kevin Slowey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kevin Slowey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.62 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.328 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.35). By the career numbers, Kevin Slowey 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.