Tom Jones vs. Gary Matthews Jr. — Career Comparison

Tom Jones
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman
Gary Matthews Jr.
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaLos Angeles Angels of AnaheimAmerican LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Gary Matthews Jr. comes out clearly ahead of Tom Jones across most offensive categories. Gary Matthews Jr. led in home run production (HR/PA+ 102 vs 24), walk rate (BB%+ 115 vs 75), and slugging (SLG+ 104 vs 94). Tom Jones held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 245 vs 95). Gary Matthews Jr. was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Tom Jones and Gary Matthews Jr.

Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1058
148.01
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1281
166.47
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
4289
600
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4617
600
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3847
538.17
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4103
533.2
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.257
0.257
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.655
0.655
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.761
0.761
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
964
134.86
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1056
137.23
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
804
112.47
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
694
90.19
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
122
17.07
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
225
29.24
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
4.76
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
29
3.77
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
4
0.56
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
108
14.04
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
160
22.38
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
47.04
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.343
0.343
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.026
0.026
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.102
0.102
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
379.89
53.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
578.83
75.22
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1166
163.11
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1663
216.11
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1201
168.01
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1528
198.57
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.303
0.303
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.405
0.405
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.737
0.737
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.148
0.148
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.251
0.251
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.538
0.538
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.707
0.707
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.264
0.264
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
340
47.56
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
612
79.53
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
336
47
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
484
62.9
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
672
94.01
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
988
128.4
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
437.02
61.14
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
583.52
75.83
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
44
6.16
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
18
2.34
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
193
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
454
59
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
3.38
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
204
28.54
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
849
110.33
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21.02
21.02
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
5.44
5.44
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.95
0.95
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
205
28.68
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
13
1.69
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
29
3.77
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72
9.36
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
20.84
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
95
12.35
Tom Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
4.68
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
20.84
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
131
17.02
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 600 PA
72.52
72.52

Fielding Stats for Tom Jones and Gary Matthews Jr.

Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
1063
1.02
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1158
1.14
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1018
0.98
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
998
0.99
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28113
27
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
27330
27
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9371
9
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
9110
9
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10920
10.49
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2431
2.4
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
760
0.73
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
56
0.06
Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
185
0.18
Gary Matthews Jr.
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
0.05
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11865
11.4
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2534
2.5
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11680
11.22
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2487
2.46
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.44
98.44
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.15
98.15
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10.988
10.988
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.148
2.148
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.77
95.77
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.18
86.18
Tom Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
459
0.44
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.01
Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tom Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews Jr.
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0