Henry Mathewson vs. Neck Stanley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Neck Stanley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Neck Stanley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.480 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Neck Stanley 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.