Al Mattern vs. Mike Witt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Mattern and Mike Witt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Mattern posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.37 vs 3.83) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 0.78). Mike Witt had the advantage in WHIP (1.337 vs 1.394). By the career numbers, Al Mattern 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.