Cliff Johnson vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison

Cliff Johnson
Baby BoomersTexasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueDesignated Hitter
Gary Matthews Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Cliff Johnson comes out clearly ahead of Gary Matthews Jr. across most offensive categories. Cliff Johnson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 239 vs 102), slugging (SLG+ 130 vs 104), and walk rate (BB%+ 139 vs 115). Gary Matthews Jr. held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 95 vs 85). Cliff Johnson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Cliff Johnson and Gary Matthews Jr.

Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1369
178.45
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1281
166.47
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4603
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4617
600
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3945
514.23
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4103
533.2
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.257
0.257
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.824
0.824
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.761
0.761
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1016
132.44
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056
137.23
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
622
81.08
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
694
90.19
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
188
24.51
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
29.24
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
1.3
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
25.55
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
108
14.04
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
394
51.36
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
362
47.04
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.388
0.388
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.343
0.343
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.05
0.05
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.193
0.193
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.102
0.102
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
669.69
87.29
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
578.83
75.22
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1812
236.19
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1663
216.11
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1634
212.99
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
1528
198.57
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.355
0.355
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.332
0.332
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.459
0.459
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.405
0.405
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.737
0.737
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.202
0.202
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.148
0.148
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.806
0.806
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
539
70.26
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
612
79.53
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
699
91.11
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
484
62.9
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042
135.82
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
988
128.4
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
663.96
86.55
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
583.52
75.83
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
6.52
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.34
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
568
74.04
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
454
59
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
53
6.91
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
26
3.38
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
719
93.72
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
849
110.33
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.4
6.4
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.44
5.44
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.79
0.79
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.52
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
1.69
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.69
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
29
3.77
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
86
11.21
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
9.36
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.17
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
95
12.35
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.56
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.68
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.74
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
131
17.02
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
42.86
42.86
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72.52
72.52

Fielding Stats for Cliff Johnson and Gary Matthews Jr.

Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
12
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
426
1.18
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1158
1.14
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
363
1.01
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
998
0.99
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9720
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
27330
27
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3240
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9110
9
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2411
6.7
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2431
2.4
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
160
0.44
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.06
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
0.11
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
0.05
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2609
7.25
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2534
2.5
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2571
7.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2487
2.46
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.54
98.54
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.035
6.035
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.148
2.148
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.21
85.21
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
86.18
86.18
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
145
0.4
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.01
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.08
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Cliff Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
0.43
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Cliff Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
0.15
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0