Dick Matthews vs. Roberto Novoa — Career Comparison
Dick Matthews built a career as a starting pitcher and Roberto Novoa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Matthews posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 1.6 and WHIP 0.950 compared to 4.51 and 1.574 for Roberto Novoa. By the career numbers, Dick Matthews had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Dick Matthews and Roberto Novoa
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.28
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
8.32
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
84.62
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.6
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
4.51
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.6
1.6
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.53
1.53
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.08
5.08
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.63
2.63
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.99
4.99
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.202
0.202
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
27
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
425
27
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
112.2
9
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
141.2
9
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
6.63
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
9.47
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.63
6.63
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.47
9.47
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.46
1.46
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.92
1.92
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
4.79
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
7.31
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.31
7.31
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.75
3.75
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.746
0.746
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.257
1.257
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.16
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.51
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
446
35.63
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
635
40.34
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.34
5.34
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.72
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.32
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.4
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.64
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.95
0.95
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.497
1.497
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
411
32.83
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
553
35.13
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.63
1.63
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.304
0.304
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
35.63
35.63
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.34
40.34
Fielding Stats for Dick Matthews and Roberto Novoa
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.28
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
8.32
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
338
27
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
425
27
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
112.2
9
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
141.2
9
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.48
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.19
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.4
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.57
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.88
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.83
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
2.88
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.76
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.31
92.31
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.25
2.25
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.092
0.092
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.08
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Dick Matthews and Roberto Novoa
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
16
213.33
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
131
13100
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
45
600
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
6
600
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.544
0.544
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
13.33
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
100
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
2.46
32.74
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
19.25
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
11
146.67
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
100
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.158
0.158
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
2.89
38.51
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.17
-17.07
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
15
15
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Dick Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roberto Novoa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
100