Richard Carlton Matula [muh-tu'-la] (born November 22, 1953) is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1979 to 1981 for the Atlanta Braves.

Born in Wharton, Texas, Matula was originally selected by the Montreal Expos in the 16th round of the 1972 MLB Draft.

But he chose not to sign, instead going on to attend Sam Houston State University.

He also appeared in three games for the Greenwood Braves, posting a 1–0 record and 7.50 ERA in six innings.

On April 8, 1979, Matula made his major league debut at the age of 25.

He played his final major league game on June 11 that year.