Kazuo Matsui vs. Edgar Pope — Career Comparison

Kazuo Matsui
Gen XJapanThrows RightBats SwitchAsiaHouston AstrosAmerican LeagueSecond Baseman
Edgar Pope
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows LeftBats SwitchNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueRight Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Kazuo Matsui and Edgar Pope are closely matched on the surface stats. Kazuo Matsui posted stronger numbers in OPS (.704 vs .667) and slugging (.380 vs .333). Edgar Pope had the advantage in on-base percentage (.333 vs .323). 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 Kazuo Matsui and Edgar Pope

Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
630
147.95
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2555
600
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2302
540.59
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
600
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.744
0.744
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
615
144.42
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
439
103.09
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124
29.12
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
4.7
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
32
7.51
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
176
41.33
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.014
0.014
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.052
0.052
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
304.05
71.4
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
61.11
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
875
205.48
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
805
189.04
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
200
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.38
0.38
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.701
0.701
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.667
0.667
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.113
0.113
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.24
0.24
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.679
0.679
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
330
77.5
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
211
49.55
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
509
119.53
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
319.15
74.95
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PAverified
0.41
82.59
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
2.58
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
179
42.04
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
2.11
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
403
94.64
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.34
6.34
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.44
0.44
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
47
11.04
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
3.76
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.29
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
23.95
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
4.23
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
120
28.18
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
85
85
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Kazuo Matsui and Edgar Pope

Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
586
1.07
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
565
1.03
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14842
27
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
27
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4947.1
9
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
9
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1120
2.04
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1636
2.98
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
0.11
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2815
5.12
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2756
5.01
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.9
97.9
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.703
4.703
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.42
96.42
Edgar Pope
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Kazuo Matsui
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
401
0.73
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Edgar Pope
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0