William Matthews vs. Dick Mulligan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, William Matthews and Dick Mulligan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Mulligan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.494 vs 1.560) and home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 0.54). William Matthews had the advantage in ERA (3.24 vs 4.44). By the career numbers, Dick Mulligan 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.