Dutch Hinrichs vs. Daisuke Matsuzaka — Career Comparison

Daisuke Matsuzaka built a career as a starting pitcher and Dutch Hinrichs as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dutch Hinrichs posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.57 and WHIP 1.857 compared to 4.45 and 1.413 for Daisuke Matsuzaka. By the career numbers, Dutch Hinrichs had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.