Bert James vs. Wid Matthews — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Wid Matthews posted the stronger offensive profile against Bert James. Wid Matthews posted stronger numbers in OPS (.697 vs .686) and slugging (.350 vs .286). Bert James had the advantage in on-base percentage (.400 vs .348). By the career numbers, Wid Matthews had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bert James and Wid Matthews
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
25
600
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
746
600
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
10
240
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
253
203.49
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.35
0.35
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.733
0.733
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.633
0.633
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
3.64
87.44
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
92.02
74.01
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
8.33
8.33
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
23.31
23.31
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.33
1.33
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1.91
1.91
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
1
24
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
43
34.58
Bert James
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
44.19
44.19
Fielding Stats for Bert James and Wid Matthews
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.02
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.87
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
468
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.7
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
448
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.91
90.91
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.73
Bert James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Wid Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.605