Kazuo Matsui vs. Ed Sherling — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Sherling posted the stronger offensive profile against Kazuo Matsui. Ed Sherling posted stronger numbers in OPS (1.500 vs .704) and on-base percentage (.500 vs .323). Kazuo Matsui had the advantage in home run production (32 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Sherling 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 Ed Sherling
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
630
147.95
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1200
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
2555
600
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.744
0.744
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
176
41.33
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
304.05
71.4
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.71
212.28
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
805
189.04
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
1
300
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.113
0.113
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.475
0.475
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
509
119.53
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
319.15
74.95
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
203.37
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
6.34
6.34
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
Kazuo Matsui
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.29
Ed Sherling
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0