William Matthews vs. Sadie McMahon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, William Matthews and Sadie McMahon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Sadie McMahon posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.394 vs 1.560) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.54). William Matthews had the advantage in ERA (3.24 vs 3.51). By the career numbers, Sadie McMahon 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.