Walt Dropo vs. Hideki Matsui — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Hideki Matsui comes out clearly ahead of Walt Dropo across most offensive categories. Hideki Matsui led in walk rate (BB%+ 136 vs 71), contact rate (K%+ 123 vs 77), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 111 vs 98). Walt Dropo held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 168 vs 151). Hideki Matsui was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Walt Dropo and Hideki Matsui
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1288
170.94
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1236
146.68
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
4521
600
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
5056
600
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
4124
547.31
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
4442
527.14
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.767
0.767
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.832
0.832
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
342
45.39
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
436
51.74
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
550.63
73.08
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
742.7
88.14
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1781
236.36
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
2051
243.39
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1465
194.43
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1821
216.1
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.432
0.432
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.255
0.255
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.797
0.797
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
1030
136.7
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1241
147.27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
570.12
75.66
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
758.7
90.04
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.59
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
35
4.15
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
582
77.24
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
689
81.76
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
7.77
7.77
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
0.56
0.56
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
166
22.03
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
106
12.58
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
11
1.46
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.61
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 600 PA
45.45
45.45
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
59.09
59.09
Fielding Stats for Walt Dropo and Hideki Matsui
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
1177
2.35
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
692
1.05
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
500
1
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
686
1.04
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
13540
27
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
17845
27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
4513.1
9
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
5948.1
9
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
9173
18.29
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
1326
2.01
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
674
1.34
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
0.06
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
9931
19.8
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
1391
2.1
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
9847
19.64
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
1367
2.07
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.15
99.15
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.27
98.27
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.366
8.366
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.975
1.975
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.48
42.48
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Walt Dropo
Career
Per 9 Innings
969
1.93
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.02