Eddie Mathews vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Eddie Mathews finished with 2,315 hits and 512 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Eddie Mathews
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Eddie Mathews and Jud Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Eddie Mathews | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,391 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | 8,537 | 3,782 |
| Runs | 1,509 | 798 |
| Hits | 2,315 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | 354 | 256 |
| Triples | 72 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 512 | 100 |
| RBI | 1,453 | 870 |
| Walks | 1,444 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 1,487 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .376 | .436 |
| Slugging % | .509 | .538 |
| OPS | .885 | .974 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews outpaces Jud Wilson 45,555 to 23,373 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,531 vs 835 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Eddie Mathews — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jud Wilson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Mathews leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Mathews. PIV agrees: Eddie Mathews grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.