Gary Matthews vs. Melky Mesa — Career Comparison

Gary Matthews
Baby BoomersCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueLeft FielderRookie of the YearAll-Star
Melky Mesa
MillenialD.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder

On the career numbers, Melky Mesa posted the stronger offensive profile against Gary Matthews. Melky Mesa posted stronger numbers in OPS (.971 vs .806) and on-base percentage (.438 vs .367). Gary Matthews had the advantage in home run production (234 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Melky Mesa had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Gary Matthews and Melky Mesa

Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2033
148.96
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
300
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8189
600
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
16
600
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7147
523.65
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
15
562.5
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.823
0.823
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.912
0.912
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2011
147.34
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
6
225
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1407
103.09
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
150
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
319
23.37
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
3.74
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
17.14
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
604
44.25
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.033
0.033
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.116
0.116
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1168.74
85.63
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
112.33
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3134
229.63
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
300
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2972
217.76
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
262.5
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.438
0.438
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.439
0.439
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.533
0.533
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.802
0.802
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.971
0.971
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.33
0.33
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
0.9
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.462
0.462
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1083
79.35
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
2
75
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
978
71.66
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1827
133.86
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
150
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1202.99
88.14
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3.05
114.32
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
1.54
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
940
68.87
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
3.37
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1125
82.43
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
75
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
7.28
7.28
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
8
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.84
0.84
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
1.39
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
62
4.54
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
179
13.12
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
183
13.41
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
5.42
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
37.5
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
257
18.83
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
37.5
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71.21
71.21
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0

Fielding Stats for Gary Matthews and Melky Mesa

Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1876
1.07
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
1.5
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1852
1.06
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.9
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
47252
27
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
27
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15750.2
9
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
9
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3226
1.84
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
3.3
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
135
0.08
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
112
0.06
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3473
1.98
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
3.3
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3361
1.92
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
3.3
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.78
96.78
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.792
1.792
Melky Mesa
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.2
2.2
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.72
98.72
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
60
Gary Matthews
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.01
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Melky Mesa
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0