Matt Joyce vs. Ed McDonald — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Matt Joyce posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed McDonald. Matt Joyce posted stronger numbers in OPS (.772 vs .697) and slugging (.425 vs .334). Ed McDonald had the advantage in on-base percentage (.362 vs .346). By the career numbers, Matt Joyce had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Matt Joyce and Ed McDonald
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1400
192.88
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
176
138.95
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
4355
600
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
760
600
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.245
0.245
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.758
0.758
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
370
50.98
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
42
33.16
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
576.95
79.49
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
97.6
77.05
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1581
217.82
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
212
167.37
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1489
205.14
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
272
214.74
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.362
0.362
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.334
0.334
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
891
122.76
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
150
118.42
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
564.09
77.72
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100.38
79.25
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
935
128.82
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
130
102.63
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
4.66
4.66
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
5.85
5.85
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0.85
0.85
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
76
10.47
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
58
7.99
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
33
26.05
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
60.34
60.34
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Matt Joyce and Ed McDonald
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
1.21
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1662
1.97
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
514
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.29
98.29
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.49
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.626
1.626
Ed McDonald
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.988