Gary Matthews vs. Seth Smith — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Gary Matthews comes out clearly ahead of Seth Smith across most offensive categories. Gary Matthews led in home run production (HR/PA+ 171 vs 124), walk rate (BB%+ 146 vs 127), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 115 vs 106). Seth Smith held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 105 vs 100). Gary Matthews was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Gary Matthews and Seth Smith
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
2033
148.96
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1249
183.54
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
8189
600
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
4083
600
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
7147
523.65
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
3582
526.38
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.281
0.281
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.823
0.823
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.803
0.803
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
604
44.25
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
381
55.99
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
0.3
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.408
0.408
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.035
0.035
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.116
0.116
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.135
0.135
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1168.74
85.63
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
568.03
83.47
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
3134
229.63
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1598
234.83
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
2972
217.76
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1403
206.17
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.439
0.439
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.446
0.446
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.794
0.794
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.765
0.765
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1827
133.86
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
857
125.94
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1202.99
88.14
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
562.98
82.73
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
46
3.37
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
33
4.85
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
1125
82.43
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
797
117.12
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
7.28
7.28
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5.12
5.12
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
0.84
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.54
0.54
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
179
13.12
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
75
11.02
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
183
13.41
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
22
3.23
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
74
5.42
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7
1.03
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
257
18.83
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
29
4.26
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 600 PA
71.21
71.21
Seth Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
75.86
75.86
Fielding Stats for Gary Matthews and Seth Smith
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1876
1.07
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
903
1.2
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1852
1.06
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
787
1.05
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
47252
27
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
20270
27
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
15750.2
9
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6756.2
9
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
3226
1.84
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1454
1.94
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
0.08
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
0.05
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
3473
1.98
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1509
2.01
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
3361
1.92
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1494
1.99
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.78
96.78
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.01
99.01
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.792
1.792
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.655
1.655
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.72
98.72
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.15
87.15
Gary Matthews
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.01
Seth Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.01