Troy Mattes vs. Spades Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Troy Mattes and Spades Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Spades Wood posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.61 vs 6) and home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 1.8). Troy Mattes had the advantage in WHIP (1.644 vs 1.705). By the career numbers, Spades Wood 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.