Henry Mathewson vs. José Soriano — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and José Soriano are fairly close on the surface numbers. José Soriano posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.89 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.330 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.67). By the career numbers, José Soriano 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.