Retired
Matt Cain
Birthdate:
Oct. 1, 1984 (45 y, 11 m, 22 d)Born In:
Dothan, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/230
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2012 | None (MLB) |
| 2011 | None (MLB) | |
| 2009 | None (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 3 | 39.3 | 26.2 |
| Grey Ink | 67 | 193.1 | 150.9 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 48.3 | 45.6 |
| WAR | 26.5 | 69.9 | 59.1 |
| WAR7 | 27.9 | 46.8 | 38.2 |
| JAWS | 27.2 | 58.4 | 48.6 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Sonny Gray R | 956 |
| Zac Gallen | 945 |
| Anibal Sanchez R | 943 |
| Mike Witt R | 939 |
| Pete Harnisch R | 937 |
| Earl Wilson R | 930 |
| Bill Singer R | 930 |
| Zane Smith R | 929 |
| Luis Castillo R | 928 |
| Joe Musgrove R | 928 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 8 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 33 | 7 |
| 2010 | 33 | 6 |
| 2011 | 33 | 4 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 | 6 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.636 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0.762 | 4 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 217.2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 217.2 | 7 |
| 2010 | 223.1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 221.2 | 7 |
| 2012 | 219.1 | 3 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 933 | 3 |
| 2009 | 886 | 9 |
| 2010 | 896 | 9 |
| 2011 | 907 | 7 |
| 2012 | 876 | 6 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87 | 3 |
| 2007 | 79 | 5 |
| 2008 | 91 | 5 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 179 | 9 |
| 2008 | 186 | 8 |
| 2012 | 193 | 8 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 | 6 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.645 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2.894 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2.883 | 8 |
| 2012 | 2.790 | 4 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.267 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0.266 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0.255 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0.263 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0.262 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0.263 | 4 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.181 | 8 |
| 2010 | 1.084 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1.083 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1.040 | 2 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.411 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7.785 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7.608 | 10 |
| 2010 | 7.294 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7.187 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7.263 | 3 |
| 2013 | 7.714 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 206 | 8 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 157 | 3 |
| 2007 | 173 | 7 |
| 2013 | 158 | 8 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 | 7 |
| 2007 | 14 | 7 |
| 2011 | 9 | 2 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2011 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4.2 | 10 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 4 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 8 |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7.0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5.8 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5.3 | 7 |
| 2012 | 6.6 | 3 |