Carl Mathias vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carl Mathias and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Mathias posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.14 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.655 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.55). By the career numbers, Carl Mathias 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.