Chris Hammond vs. Rick Matula — Career Comparison
The numbers give Chris Hammond a clear advantage over Rick Matula across the core pitching metrics. Chris Hammond led in strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 65), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 86). Chris Hammond was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Chris Hammond and Rick Matula
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
441
3.53
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
1.67
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
1.09
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.47
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.56
51.56
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
45.24
45.24
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
30.84
30.84
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.88
87.88
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.04
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.1
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
517
4.14
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
174
4.41
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.09
4.09
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.54
4.54
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.286
0.286
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
3371
27
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1065
27
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1123.2
9
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
355
9
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1163
9.32
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
396
10.04
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.32
9.32
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.04
10.04
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.84
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.81
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.84
0.84
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.26
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.46
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.1
3.1
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.19
3.19
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
712
5.7
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
129
3.27
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.7
5.7
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.61
1.61
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.95
1.95
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.978
0.978
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.718
0.718
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.25
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.15
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.25
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.08
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4821
38.61
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1545
39.17
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
0.54
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.1
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.58
4.58
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.94
4.94
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.43
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.35
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.26
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.41
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
0.87
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
1.22
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.379
1.379
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.47
1.47
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
4317
34.58
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1386
35.14
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.302
0.302
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.61
38.61
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.17
39.17
Fielding Stats for Chris Hammond and Rick Matula
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
441
3.53
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
1.67
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
136
1.09
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
1.47
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
3371
27
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1065
27
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
1123.2
9
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
355
9
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.38
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.91
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
171
1.37
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.32
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
235
1.88
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
89
2.26
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
1.75
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
2.23
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.19
93.19
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.88
98.88
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.497
0.497
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
30.84
30.84
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.88
87.88
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.08
Rick Matula
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.28
Hitting Stats for Chris Hammond and Rick Matula
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
444
931.47
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
66
316.8
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
286
600
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
125
600
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.202
0.202
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.626
0.626
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
21.68
45.48
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
1.02
4.9
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
69
144.76
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
11
52.8
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
76
159.44
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
14
67.2
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.285
0.285
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.123
0.123
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.505
0.505
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
2.98
2.98
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
2.6
2.6
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
19
39.86
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
11
52.8
Chris Hammond
Career
Per 600 PA
2
4.2
Rick Matula
Career
Per 600 PA
2
9.6