Hideki Matsui vs. Ken Williams — Career Comparison

Hideki Matsui
Gen XJapanThrows RightBats LeftAsiaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueLeft FielderAll-Star
Ken Williams
Lost GenerationOregonThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Ken Williams comes out clearly ahead of Hideki Matsui across most offensive categories. Ken Williams led in home run production (HR/PA+ 443 vs 151), slugging (SLG+ 144 vs 117), and contact rate (K%+ 144 vs 123). Hideki Matsui held the edge in walk rate (BB%+ 136 vs 131). Ken Williams was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Hideki Matsui and Ken Williams

Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
14
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1236
146.68
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1397
149.25
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
5056
600
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5616
600
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4442
527.14
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4862
519.44
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.282
0.282
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.319
0.319
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.832
0.832
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1253
148.69
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1552
165.81
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
817
96.95
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
994
106.2
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
249
29.55
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
285
30.45
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
12
1.42
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77
8.23
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
175
20.77
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
196
20.94
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
436
51.74
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
558
59.62
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.36
0.36
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.14
0.14
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0.126
0.126
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
742.7
88.14
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1003.31
107.19
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
2051
243.39
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2579
275.53
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1821
216.1
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2146
229.27
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.393
0.393
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.462
0.462
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.53
0.53
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.822
0.822
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.924
0.924
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.18
0.18
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.797
0.797
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.31
0.31
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
656
77.85
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
860
91.88
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
760
90.19
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
913
97.54
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
1241
147.27
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1577
168.48
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
758.7
90.04
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1040.42
111.16
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
21
2.49
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
2.99
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PAverified
547
64.91
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
566
60.47
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
4.15
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
689
81.76
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
30.66
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
7.34
7.34
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19.57
19.57
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.97
1.97
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
160
17.09
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
5.46
Ken Williams
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
106
12.58
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
13
1.54
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
154
16.45
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
9
1.07
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
106
11.32
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
22
2.61
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
27.78
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
59.09
59.09
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59.23
59.23

Fielding Stats for Hideki Matsui and Ken Williams

Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
692
1.05
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1301
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
686
1.04
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17845
27
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5948.1
9
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1326
2.01
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2956
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
41
0.06
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
167
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
0.04
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
137
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1391
2.1
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3260
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1367
2.07
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3123
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.27
98.27
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.8
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.975
1.975
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.401
Hideki Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.13
99.13
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.02
Ken Williams
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
41
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Hideki Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ken Williams
Career
Per 9 Innings
0