Henry Mathewson vs. Fred Smith — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Fred Smith are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Smith posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.85 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.336 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Fred Smith 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.