Matt Joyce vs. Ed Sweeney — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Matt Joyce comes out clearly ahead of Ed Sweeney across most offensive categories. Matt Joyce led in home run production (HR/PA+ 123 vs 79), walk rate (BB%+ 144 vs 107), and slugging (SLG+ 106 vs 86). Ed Sweeney held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 139 vs 95). Matt Joyce was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Matt Joyce and Ed Sweeney
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1400
192.88
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
644
182.35
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
4355
600
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
2119
600
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.232
0.232
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.642
0.642
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
370
50.98
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
64
18.12
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.412
0.412
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.166
0.166
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
576.95
79.49
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
182.49
51.67
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1581
217.82
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
510
144.41
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
1489
205.14
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
636
180.08
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.425
0.425
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.184
0.184
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.045
0.045
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.209
0.209
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.756
0.756
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.548
0.548
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
891
122.76
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
321
90.89
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
564.09
77.72
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
206.01
58.33
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
4.66
4.66
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
11.64
11.64
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0.99
0.99
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
76
10.47
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
58
7.99
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
77
21.8
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 600 PA
60.34
60.34
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 600 PA
81.82
81.82
Fielding Stats for Matt Joyce and Ed Sweeney
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1022
1.21
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
620
4.29
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
854
1.01
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
146
1.01
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
22818
27
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3900
27
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
7606
9
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
1300
9
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1628
1.93
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
2885
19.97
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1691
2
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3879
26.85
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1662
1.97
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
3738
25.88
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.29
98.29
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.37
96.37
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.626
1.626
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.029
6.029
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.56
83.56
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
23.55
23.55
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.01
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.35
Matt Joyce
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ed Sweeney
Career
Per 9 Innings
156
1.08