Don Heffner vs. Gary Matthews — Career Comparison

Don Heffner
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
Gary Matthews
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueLeft FielderRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Gary Matthews comes out clearly ahead of Don Heffner across most offensive categories. Gary Matthews led in home run production (HR/PA+ 171 vs 15), walk rate (BB%+ 146 vs 95), and slugging (SLG+ 120 vs 72). Don Heffner held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 105 vs 100). Gary Matthews was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Don Heffner and Gary Matthews

Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
743
156.64
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2033
148.96
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
2846
600
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8189
600
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2526
532.54
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7147
523.65
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.281
0.281
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.823
0.823
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
610
128.6
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2011
147.34
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
486
102.46
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1407
103.09
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
99
20.87
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
319
23.37
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
4.01
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
51
3.74
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.26
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
17.14
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
124
26.14
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
604
44.25
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
249.01
52.5
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1168.74
85.63
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
765
161.28
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3134
229.63
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
889
187.42
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2972
217.76
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.439
0.439
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.061
0.061
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.218
0.218
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.539
0.539
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.794
0.794
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
275
57.98
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1083
79.35
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
248
52.28
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
978
71.66
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
517
109
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1827
133.86
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
279.03
58.83
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1202.99
88.14
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.9
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
21
1.54
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
270
56.92
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
940
68.87
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
3.37
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
218
45.96
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1125
82.43
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13.06
13.06
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
7.28
7.28
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.24
1.24
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
41
8.64
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
19
1.39
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
4.54
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30
6.32
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
179
13.12
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
18
3.79
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
183
13.41
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
5.48
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
5.42
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
44
9.28
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
257
18.83
Don Heffner
Career
Per 600 PA
40.91
40.91
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.21
71.21

Fielding Stats for Don Heffner and Gary Matthews

Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
703
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1876
1.07
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1852
1.06
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47252
27
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15750.2
9
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
1618
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3226
1.84
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1966
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
135
0.08
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
111
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.06
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3695
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3473
1.98
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3584
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3361
1.92
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.78
96.78
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5.098
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.792
1.792
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.72
98.72
Don Heffner
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
439
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.01
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Don Heffner
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0