Brice Matthews vs. Jim Russell — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Brice Matthews and Jim Russell are closely matched on the surface stats. Jim Russell posted stronger numbers in OPS (.760 vs .675) and on-base percentage (.360 vs .222). Brice Matthews had the advantage in slugging (.452 vs .400). By the career numbers, Jim Russell had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Brice Matthews and Jim Russell
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
13
165.96
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1035
149.82
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
47
600
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
4145
600
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
42
536.17
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
3595
520.39
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.708
0.708
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.785
0.785
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
4
51.06
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
293
42.41
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.571
0.571
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
5.6
71.53
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
549.41
79.53
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
19
242.55
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1437
208.01
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
10
127.66
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1484
214.81
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
0.36
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.657
0.657
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.745
0.745
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
11
140.43
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
915
132.45
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
4.5
57.47
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
574.97
83.23
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.77
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
22
3.18
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
20
255.32
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
427
61.81
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
2.35
2.35
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
9.71
9.71
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
1.18
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
2
25.53
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
25
3.62
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
76
11
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.77
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
59
8.54
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.77
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
59
8.54
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Jim Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Brice Matthews and Jim Russell
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.14
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
4
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2451
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
3.92
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2405
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.96
97.96
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.12
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.429
3.429
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.524
Brice Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.73
Jim Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
27