Chris Hammond vs. Brian Matusz — Career Comparison

Chris Hammond built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Matusz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Hammond led in home run suppression (HR9+ 94 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 88). Brian Matusz held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chris Hammond.