Steve Howard vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison

Steve Howard
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueRight Fielder
Gary Matthews Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

On the career numbers, Gary Matthews Jr. posted the stronger offensive profile against Steve Howard. Gary Matthews Jr. posted stronger numbers in OPS (.741 vs .606) and on-base percentage (.336 vs .298). By the career numbers, Gary Matthews Jr. had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Steve Howard and Gary Matthews Jr.

Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
21
225
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1281
166.47
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
56
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4617
600
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
52
557.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4103
533.2
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.607
0.607
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.761
0.761
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
12
128.57
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056
137.23
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
8
85.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694
90.19
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
42.86
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
225
29.24
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
14.04
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
42.86
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
47.04
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.102
0.102
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4.93
52.83
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
578.83
75.22
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
16
171.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1663
216.11
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
16
171.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1528
198.57
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.593
0.593
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.148
0.148
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.707
0.707
Steve Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
5
53.57
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
612
79.53
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
1
10.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
484
62.9
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
6
64.29
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
988
128.4
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4.79
51.34
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
583.52
75.83
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
2.34
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
4
42.86
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
454
59
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
10.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
26
3.38
Steve Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
17
182.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PAverified
849
110.33
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
3.29
3.29
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.44
5.44
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.69
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Steve Howard
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72
9.36
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
12.35
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.68
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
17.02
Steve Howard
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.52
72.52

Fielding Stats for Steve Howard and Gary Matthews Jr.

Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
14
1.59
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1158
1.14
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.91
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
0.99
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
237
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27330
27
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
79
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9110
9
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.59
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2431
2.4
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.06
Steve Howard
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
0.11
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
0.05
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
1.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2534
2.5
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.59
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2487
2.46
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.15
98.15
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.148
2.148
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.14
57.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.18
86.18
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.01
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Howard
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0