Luke Bard vs. Troy Mattes — Career Comparison

Troy Mattes built a career as a starting pitcher and Luke Bard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luke Bard posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.44 and WHIP 1.136 compared to 6 and 1.644 for Troy Mattes. By the career numbers, Luke Bard had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.