Retired
Matt Cain
Birthdate:
Oct. 1, 1984 (86 y, 8 m, 14 d)Born In:
Dothan, AL, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/251
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2025 | Chicago (PBL) |
| 2012 | San Francisco (PBL) | |
| 2010 | San Francisco (PBL) | |
| Pitcher of the Month | Sep 2012 | San Francisco (PBL) |
| Jun 2012 | San Francisco (PBL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 |
| Grey Ink | 104 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Steve Mathis | 944 |
| Bud Norris | 937 |
| Tony Murdock | 929 |
| Mark Brown | 928 |
| Justin Masterson | 917 |
| Steve Byrd | 917 |
| Gil Meche | 916 |
| Carlos Zambrano | 914 |
| Barry Zito | 914 |
| Brett Myers | 910 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11 | 7 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2009 | 33 | 5 |
| 2011 | 35 | 4 |
| 2012 | 35 | 2 |
| 2013 | 35 | 3 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13 | 9 |
| 2009 | 14 | 8 |
| 2011 | 18 | 2 |
| 2012 | 16 | 5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 6 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 | 6 |
| 2007 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.636 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0.783 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0.667 | 9 |
| 2025 | 0.625 | 10 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 217.2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 217.2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 228.2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 231.2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 228.1 | 6 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 933 | 3 |
| 2009 | 886 | 7 |
| 2011 | 954 | 4 |
| 2012 | 944 | 3 |
| 2013 | 968 | 4 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 87 | 3 |
| 2007 | 79 | 7 |
| 2008 | 91 | 4 |
| 2009 | 73 | 10 |
| 2013 | 85 | 5 |
| 2019 | 98 | 3 |
| 2025 | 83 | 10 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 179 | 7 |
| 2008 | 186 | 8 |
| 2011 | 191 | 8 |
| 2012 | 196 | 5 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 | 10 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 3 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.645 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2.894 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2.598 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2.253 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.264 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0.280 | 9 |
| 2009 | 0.265 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0.272 | 10 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.280 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1.260 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1.181 | 9 |
| 2011 | 1.176 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1.148 | 4 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.411 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7.785 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7.608 | 9 |
| 2011 | 7.518 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7.731 | 6 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.603 | 8 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 206 | 5 |
| 2013 | 221 | 8 |
| 2019 | 208 | 10 |
| 2020 | 219 | 7 |
| 2025 | 218 | 8 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 157 | 2 |
| 2007 | 173 | 6 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 | 4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 7 |
| 2011 | 14 | 9 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 7 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8.2 | 2 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 |