Buster Johnson vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison

Buster Johnson
UnknownNew York Black YankeesNegro National League IICenter Fielder
Gary Matthews Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

A full statistical comparison isn't possible here, but the available career numbers offer some indication. On the surface stats, Buster Johnson and Gary Matthews Jr. are difficult to separate — a proper verdict would need era context to resolve.

Hitting Stats for Buster Johnson and Gary Matthews Jr.

Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1281
166.47
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4617
600
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4103
533.2
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.761
0.761
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056
137.23
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694
90.19
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
29.24
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
14.04
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
47.04
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.102
0.102
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
578.83
75.22
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1663
216.11
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1528
198.57
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.148
0.148
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.707
0.707
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
612
79.53
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
484
62.9
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
988
128.4
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
583.52
75.83
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
2.34
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
454
59
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
3.38
Buster Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
849
110.33
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.44
5.44
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.69
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Buster Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72
9.36
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
12.35
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.68
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
17.02
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.52
72.52

Fielding Stats for Buster Johnson and Gary Matthews Jr.

Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1158
1.14
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
0.99
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27330
27
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9110
9
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2431
2.4
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
56
0.06
Buster Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
0.05
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2534
2.5
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2487
2.46
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.15
98.15
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.148
2.148
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.18
86.18
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.01
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buster Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0