Todd Helton vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison

Todd Helton
Gen XTennesseeThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaColorado RockiesNational LeagueHall of FameFirst BasemanGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star
Gary Matthews Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Todd Helton comes out clearly ahead of Gary Matthews Jr. across most offensive categories. Todd Helton led in home run production (HR/PA+ 181 vs 102), walk rate (BB%+ 169 vs 115), and contact rate (K%+ 146 vs 95). Todd Helton was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Todd Helton and Gary Matthews Jr.

Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2247
142.67
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1281
166.47
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
9450
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4617
600
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7962
505.52
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4103
533.2
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.316
0.316
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.952
0.952
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.761
0.761
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2519
159.94
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1056
137.23
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1521
96.57
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
694
90.19
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
592
37.59
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
225
29.24
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
2.35
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
369
23.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
108
14.04
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
998
63.37
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
362
47.04
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.396
0.396
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.046
0.046
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.147
0.147
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.102
0.102
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1802.73
114.46
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
578.83
75.22
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4292
272.51
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1663
216.11
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3911
248.32
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1528
198.57
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.539
0.539
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.953
0.953
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.223
0.223
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.011
1.011
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.33
0.33
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1401
88.95
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
612
79.53
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1406
89.27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
484
62.9
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2438
154.79
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
988
128.4
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1762.66
111.92
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
583.52
75.83
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
3.62
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.34
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1335
84.76
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
454
59
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
185
11.75
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
26
3.38
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1175
74.6
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
849
110.33
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.04
8.04
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.44
5.44
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.14
1.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
0.19
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.69
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
5.9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
29
3.77
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PA
186
11.81
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
9.36
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PA
37
2.35
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
12.35
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PA
29
1.84
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.68
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PA
66
4.19
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
17.02
Todd Helton
Career
Per 600 PA
56.06
56.06
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.52
72.52

Fielding Stats for Todd Helton and Gary Matthews Jr.

Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2193
1.06
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1158
1.14
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2134
1.03
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
998
0.99
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
56007
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
27330
27
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
18669
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9110
9
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
18905
9.11
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2431
2.4
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1728
0.83
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.06
Todd Helton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
79
0.04
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
47
0.05
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20712
9.98
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2534
2.5
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20633
9.95
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2487
2.46
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.62
99.62
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.409
9.409
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.148
2.148
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.31
97.31
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.18
86.18
Todd Helton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2028
0.98
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.01
Todd Helton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Helton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Helton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Helton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0