Matt Cain and Al Spalding Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Matt Cain or Al Spalding? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Matt Cain vs. Al Spalding comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Matt Cain Al Spalding
Bats Right Right
Throws Right Right
Position Starting Pitcher Starting Pitcher
Generation Millenial Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame No Yes

Pitching Stats for Matt Cain and Al Spalding

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162 Game Avg.
13
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
342
68
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162 Game Avg.
347
68
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162 Game Avg.
331
66
Career
162 Game Avg.
325
66
Career
162 Game Avg.
104
104
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162 Game Avg.
251
104
Career
162 Game Avg.
118
118
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162 Game Avg.
65
118
Career
162 Game Avg.
46.85
46.85
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162 Game Avg.
79.43
46.85
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
3
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162 Game Avg.
279
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
1
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162 Game Avg.
24
1
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
13
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
853
170
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162 Game Avg.
684
170
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.68
3.68
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162 Game Avg.
2.13
3.68
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.33
3.33
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162 Game Avg.
2.64
3.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.8
3.8
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162 Game Avg.
3.07
3.8
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162 Game Avg.verified
0.238
0.238
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.261
0.238
Career
162 Game Avg.
6257
1244
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162 Game Avg.
8659
1244
Career
162 Game Avg.
2085.67
414.69
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162 Game Avg.
2886.33
414.69
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162 Game Avg.verified
1849
368
Career
162 Game Avg.
3280
368
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162 Game Avg.verified
7.98
7.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
10.23
7.98
Career
162 Game Avg.
211
42
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162 Game Avg.
15
42
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.91
0.91
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162 Game Avg.
0.05
0.91
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.62
0.62
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162 Game Avg.
0.04
0.62
Career
162 Game Avg.
712
142
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162 Game Avg.
164
142
Career
162 Game Avg.
42
8
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
8
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.07
3.07
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162 Game Avg.
0.51
3.07
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162 Game Avg.
1694
337
Career
162 Game Avg.
248
337
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162 Game Avg.
7.31
7.31
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.77
7.31
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162 Game Avg.
4.95
4.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.71
4.95
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162 Game Avg.
1.154
1.154
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.143
1.154
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162 Game Avg.verified
70
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
104
14
Career
162 Game Avg.
62
12
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
12
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
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162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
8699
1730
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162 Game Avg.
12724
1730
Career
162 Game Avg.
4
1
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162 Game Avg.
31
1
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162 Game Avg.verified
910
181
Career
162 Game Avg.
1790
181
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162 Game Avg.verified
3.93
3.93
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.58
3.93
Career
162 Game Avg.
87
17
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
67
13
Al Spalding
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162 Game Avg.
0
13
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162 Game Avg.
124
25
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.228
1.228
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162 Game Avg.
1.193
1.228
Career
162 Game Avg.
7771
1545
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162 Game Avg.
12560
1545
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162 Game Avg.verified
2.66
2.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
5.16
2.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.273
0.273
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162 Game Avg.
0.265
0.273
Career
162 Game Avg.
37.54
37.54
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162 Game Avg.
39.68
37.54

Fielding Stats for Matt Cain and Al Spalding

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162 Game Avg.
13
6.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
6.16
Career
162 Game Avg.
342
162
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162 Game Avg.
480
162
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162 Game Avg.
331
156.79
Career
162 Game Avg.
150
156.79
Career
162 Game Avg.
6257
2963.84
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162 Game Avg.
11022
2963.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
2085.67
987.95
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162 Game Avg.
3674
987.95
Career
162 Game Avg.
131
62.05
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162 Game Avg.
789
62.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
229
108.47
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162 Game Avg.
726
108.47
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162 Game Avg.verified
17
8.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
157
8.05
Career
162 Game Avg.
377
178.58
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162 Game Avg.
1672
178.58
Career
162 Game Avg.
360
170.53
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162 Game Avg.
1515
170.53
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162 Game Avg.
95.49
95.49
Career
162 Game Avg.
90.61
95.49
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.053
1.053
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162 Game Avg.
3.156
1.053
Career
162 Game Avg.
16
7.58
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162 Game Avg.
58
7.58
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Matt Cain and Al Spalding

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162 Game Avg.
13
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
349
162
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162 Game Avg.
411
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
708
329
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162 Game Avg.
1988
329
Career
162 Game Avg.
611
284
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162 Game Avg.
1959
284
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.121
0.121
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162 Game Avg.
0.313
0.121
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.412
0.412
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162 Game Avg.
0.71
0.412
Career
162 Game Avg.
74
34
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162 Game Avg.
613
34
Career
162 Game Avg.
53
25
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162 Game Avg.
506
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
6
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162 Game Avg.
86
6
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
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162 Game Avg.
19
0
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162 Game Avg.
7
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
3
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
10
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162 Game Avg.
107
10
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162 Game Avg.
0.011
0.011
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.001
0.011
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162 Game Avg.
0.095
0.095
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.003
0.095
Career
162 Game Avg.
20.82
9.66
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162 Game Avg.
229.38
9.66
Career
162 Game Avg.
110
51
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162 Game Avg.
743
51
Career
162 Game Avg.
96
45
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162 Game Avg.
642
45
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.136
0.136
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162 Game Avg.
0.323
0.136
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.18
0.18
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162 Game Avg.
0.379
0.18
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.316
0.316
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162 Game Avg.
0.702
0.316
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.059
0.059
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162 Game Avg.
0.066
0.059
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.106
0.106
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.24
0.106
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.245
0.245
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162 Game Avg.
0.583
0.245
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.225
0.225
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
0.316
0.225
Career
162 Game Avg.
27
13
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162 Game Avg.
417
13
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
16
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162 Game Avg.
338
16
Career
162 Game Avg.
54
25
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162 Game Avg.
753
25
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.63
1.22
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162 Game Avg.
272.01
1.22
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
21
10
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162 Game Avg.
29
10
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
308
143
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162 Game Avg.
26
143
Career
162 Game Avg.
2.3
2.3
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
76.46
2.3
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.07
0.07
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162 Game Avg.
1.12
0.07
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
73
34
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
34
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Al Spalding
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.verified
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
18
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
3
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
21
0
Matt Cain
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
85.71
0