Steve Matthias vs. Shag Thompson — Career Comparison

Steve Matthias
Pre-GenerationalMarylandNorth AmericaChicago/Pittsburgh (Union League)Union AssociationShortstop
Shag Thompson
Lost GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

On the career numbers, Steve Matthias posted the stronger offensive profile against Shag Thompson. Steve Matthias posted stronger numbers in OPS (.637 vs .610) and slugging (.338 vs .253). Shag Thompson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.357 vs .299). By the career numbers, Steve Matthias had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Steve Matthias and Shag Thompson

Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
37
151.02
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
290.91
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
147
600
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
99
600
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
142
579.59
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
478.79
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0.643
0.643
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.671
0.671
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
39
159.18
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
96.97
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
31
126.53
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
78.79
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
28.57
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.12
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.08
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
32.65
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
18.18
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.205
0.205
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14.13
57.68
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.35
56.65
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
48
195.92
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
121.21
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
179.59
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
212.12
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.338
0.338
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.637
0.637
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.61
0.61
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.063
0.063
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.224
0.224
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0.515
0.515
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.641
0.641
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.275
0.275
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
97.96
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
72.73
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
24.24
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
97.96
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
96.97
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16.48
67.26
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
10.22
61.96
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
5
20.41
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
109.09
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
121.21
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.95
4.95
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.9
0.9
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.12
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
18.18
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 600 PA
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Steve Matthias and Shag Thompson

Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
1.02
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1002
27
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
334
9
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
33
0.89
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
40
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
101
2.72
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.67
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
159
4.28
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
134
3.61
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
84.28
84.28
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.83
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.526
3.526
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.957
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
0.13
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Steve Matthias
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0