Bob Barton vs. Jim Mattox — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bob Barton and Jim Mattox are closely matched on the surface stats. Jim Mattox posted stronger numbers in OPS (.604 vs .585) and slugging (.325 vs .287). Bob Barton had the advantage in on-base percentage (.298 vs .279). By the career numbers, Jim Mattox had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bob Barton and Jim Mattox
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
393
204.51
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
51
347.73
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
1153
600
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
88
600
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.619
0.619
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
329
171.21
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
24
163.64
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.072
0.072
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.465
0.465
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.484
0.484
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
111
57.76
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
19
129.55
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.32
45.44
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
8.76
59.75
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
6.86
6.86
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Bob Barton
Career
Per 600 PA
33
17.17
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Bob Barton and Jim Mattox
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
1.21
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2171
6.93
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
Bob Barton
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.73
98.73
Jim Mattox
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.75