Dave Goltz vs. Leroy Matlock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Goltz and Leroy Matlock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Leroy Matlock posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.312 vs 1.362) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.66). Dave Goltz had the advantage in ERA (3.69 vs 3.93). By the career numbers, Leroy Matlock 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.