Henry Mathewson vs. Jorge Sosa — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Jorge Sosa are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Sosa posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.525 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.3). By the career numbers, Jorge Sosa 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.