Eddie Matteson vs. Zip Zabel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eddie Matteson and Zip Zabel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Matteson had the edge in ERA (2.36 vs 2.71). 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.