Henry Mathewson vs. Ian Snell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Ian Snell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ian Snell posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.8 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.567 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.12). By the career numbers, Ian Snell 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.