Daisuke Matsuzaka vs. Lou Polli — Career Comparison
Daisuke Matsuzaka built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Polli as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Daisuke Matsuzaka posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.45 and WHIP 1.413 compared to 4.68 and 1.843 for Lou Polli. By the career numbers, Daisuke Matsuzaka had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Daisuke Matsuzaka and Lou Polli
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
1.8
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
5.1
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.49
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.43
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.57
56.57
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.54
83.54
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
391
4.45
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
4.68
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.45
4.45
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.18
6.18
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.22
4.22
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.03
5.03
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.242
0.242
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.309
0.309
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2371
27
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
790.1
9
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
721
8.21
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
11.69
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.21
8.21
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.69
11.69
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.97
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.64
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.97
0.97
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.13
0.13
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
387
4.41
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
4.89
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.41
4.41
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
720
8.2
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.2
8.2
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.34
2.34
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.56
4.56
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.46
0.46
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.401
1.401
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.803
0.803
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.35
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.43
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
3444
39.22
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
42.73
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.07
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
406
4.62
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
7.02
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.62
4.62
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.02
7.02
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.6
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.402
1.402
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.843
1.843
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2974
33.87
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
37.84
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.57
2.57
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.38
1.38
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.317
0.317
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.22
39.22
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.73
42.73
Fielding Stats for Daisuke Matsuzaka and Lou Polli
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
1.8
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
1.42
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
122
1.39
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.6
97.6
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.772
0.772
Lou Polli
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
Hitting Stats for Daisuke Matsuzaka and Lou Polli
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
158
2106.67
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
24
1800
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
45
600
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
8
600
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
1.38
18.44
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
8.38
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
8
106.67
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
1
75
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.189
0.189
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.088
0.088
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
2.81
2.81
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Polli
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0