Tom Glavine vs. T. J. Mathews — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine built a career as a starting pitcher and T. J. Mathews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. T. J. Mathews led in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 69), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 99). Tom Glavine held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 99). Role difference aside, T. J. Mathews holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.