Steven Matz vs. Jason Stanford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steven Matz and Jason Stanford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Stanford posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 4.19) and home runs allowed (0.62 per nine innings vs 1.33). Steven Matz had the advantage in WHIP (1.322 vs 1.385). By the career numbers, Jason Stanford had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.