Eddie Mathews vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Mathews has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Eddie Mathews played 1952–1968 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Mathews, with 1,453 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Mathews, with 45,555 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
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. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Eddie Mathews | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,391 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,537 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,509 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,315 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 354 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 512 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,453 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,444 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,487 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 68 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .271 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .376 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .509 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .885 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Mathews outpaces Jud Wilson 45,555 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 2,531 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Eddie Mathews played 18 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
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
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
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.
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How the Eddie Mathews and Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Eddie Mathews (1952–1968) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,391 games of Eddie Mathews with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 18 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Eddie Mathews struck out more than walked (1,487 to 1,444), but Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Eddie Mathews is the more power-leaning hitter, with 512 of 2,315 hits leaving the park. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Jud Wilson holds the edge, .436 to .376.
Eddie Mathews vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Eddie Mathews or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Mathews leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Eddie Mathews or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Eddie Mathews, with 512 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Eddie Mathews's .885.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Eddie Mathews's .271.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Mathews, with 2,315 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.