Burt Hooton vs Jon Matlack: Career Stats Comparison
Burt Hooton (1971–1985) and Jon Matlack (1971–1983) — both came up during the 1970s, so the matchup is a direct one. Burt Hooton compiled 151 wins and 1,491 strikeouts; Jon Matlack put up 125 wins and 1,516 strikeouts. The numbers below run them through identical career and rate-stat lenses.
Burt Hooton
Jon Matlack
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate. Cells highlighted in green mark the player who leads that line. For pitchers, lower ERA, WHIP, and BB/9 lead; higher K/9 leads.
| Statistic | Burt Hooton | Jon Matlack |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 151 | 125 |
| Losses | 136 | 126 |
| Games | 480 | 361 |
| Games Started | 377 | 318 |
| Complete Games | 86 | 97 |
| Shutouts | 29 | 30 |
| Saves | 7 | 3 |
| Strikeouts | 1,491 | 1,516 |
| Walks | 799 | 638 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,497 | 2,276 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 193 | 161 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,652 | 2,363 |
| ERA | 3.38 | 3.18 |
| WHIP | 1.24 | 1.23 |
| K/9 | 5.06 | 5.77 |
| BB/9 | 2.71 | 2.43 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jon Matlack outpaces Burt Hooton 38,811 to 24,063 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,985 vs 1,504 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by ERA among qualified workloads (120+ innings).
Burt Hooton — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jon Matlack — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jon Matlack leads in strikeouts, ERA, WHIP, and K/9, while Burt Hooton owns wins and innings pitched. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jon Matlack. PIV agrees: Jon Matlack grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.