Henry Mathewson vs. Willie Spearman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Willie Spearman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Henry Mathewson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.91 vs 5.07) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.21). Willie Spearman had the advantage in WHIP (1.480 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Henry Mathewson 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.