Bill Higdon vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Higdon posted the stronger offensive profile against Gary Matthews Jr.. Bill Higdon posted stronger numbers in OPS (.883 vs .741) and on-base percentage (.448 vs .336). Gary Matthews Jr. had the advantage in home run production (108 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bill Higdon had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Higdon and Gary Matthews Jr.
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
11
227.59
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1281
166.47
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
29
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4617
600
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
23
475.86
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
4103
533.2
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.921
0.921
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.761
0.761
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
7
144.83
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1056
137.23
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
4
82.76
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
694
90.19
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
3
62.07
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
225
29.24
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
3
62.07
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
362
47.04
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.429
0.429
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
5.68
117.6
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
578.83
75.22
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
10
206.9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1663
216.11
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
13
268.97
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1528
198.57
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.448
0.448
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.435
0.435
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.883
0.883
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
1.063
1.063
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
4
82.76
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
988
128.4
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
5.29
109.42
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
583.52
75.83
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
3
62.07
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
849
110.33
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
9.67
9.67
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.44
5.44
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72
9.36
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
20.69
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
95
12.35
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
1
20.69
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
131
17.02
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72.52
72.52
Fielding Stats for Bill Higdon and Gary Matthews Jr.
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
1158
1.14
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
998
0.99
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2534
2.5
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2487
2.46
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.148
2.148
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.18
86.18
Bill Higdon
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0