James Lofton vs. Kazuo Matsui — Career Comparison

James Lofton
Gen XCaliforniaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueShortstop
Kazuo Matsui
Gen XJapanThrows RightBats SwitchAsiaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Kazuo Matsui posted the stronger offensive profile against James Lofton. Kazuo Matsui posted stronger numbers in OPS (.704 vs .445) and on-base percentage (.323 vs .214). By the career numbers, Kazuo Matsui had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for James Lofton and Kazuo Matsui

James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
171.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
630
147.95
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
28
600
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2555
600
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
26
557.14
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2302
540.59
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.267
0.267
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.523
0.523
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.744
0.744
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
5
107.14
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
615
144.42
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
85.71
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
439
103.09
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124
29.12
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
4.7
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
7.51
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
176
41.33
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.052
0.052
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.25
26.78
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
304.05
71.4
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
875
205.48
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
6
128.57
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
805
189.04
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.445
0.445
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.701
0.701
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.679
0.679
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
330
77.5
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
49.55
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
2
42.86
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
509
119.53
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.88
18.8
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
319.15
74.95
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.58
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
179
42.04
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.11
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
85.71
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
403
94.64
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
6.34
6.34
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
11.04
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
16
3.76
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PAverified
14
3.29
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
42.86
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
102
23.95
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
21.43
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
18
4.23
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
64.29
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
120
28.18
James Lofton
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
85

Fielding Stats for James Lofton and Kazuo Matsui

James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
1.17
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
586
1.07
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
565
1.03
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
27
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14842
27
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
9
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4947.1
9
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
1.5
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1120
2.04
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
2.33
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1636
2.98
James Lofton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.33
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
59
0.11
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
4.17
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2815
5.12
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
3.83
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2756
5.01
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
92
92
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.9
97.9
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.286
3.286
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.703
4.703
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.42
96.42
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.5
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
401
0.73
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Lofton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0