Eddie Matteson vs. Otto Rettig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eddie Matteson and Otto Rettig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Matteson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.36 vs 4.91) and WHIP (1.218 vs 1.636). Otto Rettig had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.21). By the career numbers, Eddie Matteson 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.