Henry Mathewson vs. Johnny Stuart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Henry Mathewson and Johnny Stuart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnny Stuart posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.443 vs 2.000). Henry Mathewson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Johnny Stuart 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.