Ralph Jefferson vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison

Ralph Jefferson
Greatest GenerationFloridaThrows RightNorth AmericaIndianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueThird Baseman
Gary Matthews Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Jefferson and Gary Matthews Jr. are closely matched on the surface stats. Gary Matthews Jr. posted stronger numbers in OPS (.741 vs .714) and on-base percentage (.336 vs .286). Ralph Jefferson had the advantage in slugging (.429 vs .405). 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 Ralph Jefferson and Gary Matthews Jr.

Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1281
166.47
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4617
600
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4103
533.2
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.761
0.761
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1056
137.23
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694
90.19
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
225
29.24
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
14.04
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
362
47.04
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.102
0.102
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.8
68.16
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
578.83
75.22
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
257.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1663
216.11
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
171.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1528
198.57
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.429
0.429
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.148
0.148
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.707
0.707
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
612
79.53
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
484
62.9
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
988
128.4
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
72.34
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
583.52
75.83
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
2.34
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
454
59
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
3.38
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
849
110.33
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.44
5.44
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.69
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72
9.36
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
12.35
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.68
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
17.02
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.52
72.52

Fielding Stats for Ralph Jefferson and Gary Matthews Jr.

Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.38
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1158
1.14
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.69
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
0.99
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27330
27
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9110
9
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2431
2.4
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
3.46
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
56
0.06
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
0.05
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.85
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2534
2.5
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
4.85
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2487
2.46
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
Ralph Jefferson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.5
3.5
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.148
2.148
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.18
86.18
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.01
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ralph Jefferson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0