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Greg Maddux vs Christy Mathewson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison of MLB Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and Christy Mathewson that includes stats, World Series, and awards. Go to our Player Comparison page to check out other comparisons.
Team, Position and Height
Teams
Greg Maddux – 4 (Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres)
Christy Mathewson – 2 (New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds)
Position
Greg Maddux – Right Handed Pitcher
Christy Mathewson – Right Handed Pitcher
Height
Greg Maddux – 6’0″
Christy Mathewson – 6’1″
Major League Debut Age
Greg Maddux – 20
Christy Mathewson – 19
Seasons Played
Greg Maddux – 23
Christy Mathewson – 17
World Series and Playoff Appearances
World Series
Greg Maddux – 1 (1995) 
Christy Mathewson – 1 (1905)
World Series Appearances
Greg Maddux – 3 (1995, 1996, 1999)
Christy Mathewson – 4 (1905, 1911-1913)
Playoff Appearances
Greg Maddux – 11 (1989, 1993, 1995-2003)
Christy Mathewson – 4 (1905, 1911-1913)
World Series MVP
Greg Maddux – 0
Christy Mathewson – 0
Awards and Honors
Hall of Fame
Greg Maddux – Yes (2014)
Christy Mathewson – Yes (1936)
Cy Young Award
Greg Maddux – 4 (1992-1995)
Christy Mathewson – *The Cy Young Award wasn’t introduced until 1956
Triple Crown Winner
Greg Maddux – 0
Christy Mathewson – 2 (1905, 1908)
MVP
Greg Maddux – 0
Christy Mathewson – 0
Gold Gloves
Greg Maddux – 18 (1990-2002, 2004-2008)
Christy Mathewson – *The Gold Glove Award wasn’t introduced until 1957
All-Star Games
Greg Maddux – 8 (1988, 1992, 1994-1998, 2000)
Christy Mathewson – *The first All-Star Game was in 1933
No Hitters or Perfect Games
Greg Maddux – 0
Christy Mathewson – 2 No Hitters (July 15, 1901, June 13, 1905)
Wins League Leader
Greg Maddux – 3 (1992, 1994, 1995)
Christy Mathewson – 4 (1905, 1907-1908, 1910)
ERA League Leader
Greg Maddux – 4 (1993-1995, 1998)
Christy Mathewson – 5 (1905, 1908-1909, 1911, 1913)
Strikeout League Leader
Greg Maddux – 0
Christy Mathewson – 5 (1903-1905, 1907-1908)
Complete Game League Leader
Greg Maddux – 3 (1993-1995)
Christy Mathewson – 2 (1908, 1910)
Shutouts League Leader
Greg Maddux – 5 (1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001)
Christy Mathewson – 4 (1902, 1905, 1907-1908)
WHIP League Leader
Greg Maddux – 4 (1993-1995, 1998)
Christy Mathewson – 4 (1905, 1908-1909, 1913)
Regular Season Pitching Stats
Games
Greg Maddux – 744
Christy Mathewson – 636
Games Started
Greg Maddux – 740
Christy Mathewson – 552
Wins
Greg Maddux – 355
Christy Mathewson – 373
Losses
Greg Maddux – 227
Christy Mathewson – 188
Win-Loss Percentage
Greg Maddux – .610
Christy Mathewson – .665
ERA (Earned Run Average)
Greg Maddux – 3.16
Christy Mathewson – 2.13
Strikeouts
Greg Maddux – 3,371
Christy Mathewson – 2,507
Innings Pitched
Greg Maddux – 5,008 1/3
Christy Mathewson – 4788 2/3
Hits Allowed
Greg Maddux – 4,726
Christy Mathewson – 4,219
Earned Runs Allowed
Greg Maddux – 1,756
Christy Mathewson – 1,135
Runs Allowed
Greg Maddux – 1,981
Christy Mathewson – 1,620
Home Runs Allowed
Greg Maddux – 353
Christy Mathewson – 89
WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched)
Greg Maddux – 1.14
Christy Mathewson – 1.06
Complete Games
Greg Maddux – 109
Christy Mathewson – 435
Shutouts
Greg Maddux – 35
Christy Mathewson – 79
Batters Faced
Greg Maddux – 20,421
Christy Mathewson – 18,913
Walks
Greg Maddux – 999
Christy Mathewson – 848
Intentional Walks
Greg Maddux – 177
Christy Mathewson – *Stat wasn’t recorded until 1955
Hit by Pitch
Greg Maddux – 137
Christy Mathewson – 59
Balks
Greg Maddux – 28
Christy Mathewson – 8
Hits Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 8.5
Christy Mathewson – 7.9
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 6.1
Christy Mathewson – 4.7
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 0.6
Christy Mathewson – 0.2
Walks Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 1.8
Christy Mathewson – 1.6
Defensive Stats
Fielding Percentage
Greg Maddux – .970
Christy Mathewson – .971
Defensive Chances
Greg Maddux – 1,793
Christy Mathewson – 1,837
Putouts
Greg Maddux – 546
Christy Mathewson – 281
Assists
Greg Maddux – 1,194
Christy Mathewson – 1,503
Errors
Greg Maddux – 53
Christy Mathewson – 53
Double Plays
Greg Maddux – 98
Christy Mathewson – 41
Postseason Pitching Stats
Games
Greg Maddux – 35
Christy Mathewson – 11
Games Started
Greg Maddux – 30
Christy Mathewson – 11
Wins
Greg Maddux – 11
Christy Mathewson – 5
Losses
Greg Maddux – 14
Christy Mathewson – 5
Win-Loss Percentage
Greg Maddux – .440
Christy Mathewson – .500
ERA (Earned Run Average)
Greg Maddux – 3.27
Christy Mathewson – 0.97
Strikeouts
Greg Maddux – 125
Christy Mathewson – 48
Innings Pitched
Greg Maddux – 198
Christy Mathewson – 101 2/3
Hits Allowed
Greg Maddux – 195
Christy Mathewson – 75
Earned Runs Allowed
Greg Maddux – 72
Christy Mathewson – 11
Runs Allowed
Greg Maddux – 97
Christy Mathewson – 22
Home Runs Allowed
Greg Maddux – 14
Christy Mathewson – 1
WHIP (Walks + Hits/Innings Pitched)
Greg Maddux – 1.24
Christy Mathewson – 0.84
Batters Faced
Greg Maddux – 836
Christy Mathewson – 391
Walks
Greg Maddux – 51
Christy Mathewson – 10
Intentional Walks
Greg Maddux – 16
Christy Mathewson – *Stat wasn’t recorded until 1955
Hit by Pitch
Greg Maddux – 9
Christy Mathewson – 1
Balks
Greg Maddux – 0
Christy Mathewson – 0
Hits Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 8.9
Christy Mathewson – 6.6
Strikeouts Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 5.7
Christy Mathewson – 4.2
Home Runs Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 0.6
Christy Mathewson – 0.1
Walks Per 9 Innings
Greg Maddux – 2.3
Christy Mathewson – 0.9
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