Don Mattingly vs Eddie Murray: Career Stats Comparison
Eddie Murray has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Don Mattingly played 1982–1995 as a hitter; Eddie Murray played 1977–1997 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
Don Mattingly (1982–1995) and Eddie Murray (1977–1997) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1970s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Don Mattingly finished with 2,153 hits and 222 home runs; Eddie Murray finished with 3,255 hits and 504 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Eddie Murray, with 504 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS? Eddie Murray, with .836 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? Don Mattingly, with .307 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits? Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.
- Who drove in more runs? Eddie Murray, with 1,917 to Don Mattingly's 1,099.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Eddie Murray, with 37,651 career PIV to Don Mattingly's 21,189.
- Who won more championships? Eddie Murray, with 1 World Series title to Don Mattingly's 0.
Don Mattingly
Eddie Murray
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Don Mattingly and Eddie Murray. 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, and the 1980s and the 1970s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Don Mattingly | Eddie Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,785 | Leads: 3,026 |
| At-Bats | 7,003 | Leads: 11,336 |
| Runs | 1,007 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 2,153 | Leads: 3,255 |
| Doubles | 442 | Leads: 560 |
| Triples | 20 | Leads: 35 |
| Home Runs | 222 | Leads: 504 |
| RBI | 1,099 | Leads: 1,917 |
| Walks | 588 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 444 | 1,516 |
| Stolen Bases | 14 | Leads: 110 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .359 |
| Slugging % | .471 | Leads: .476 |
| OPS | .830 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Eddie Murray outpaces Don Mattingly 37,651 to 21,189 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,637 PIV per season to 1,514, across 23 seasons to 14. 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).
Don Mattingly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Eddie Murray — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Eddie Murray leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Don Mattingly owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Eddie Murray. PIV agrees: Eddie Murray grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Don Mattingly and Eddie Murray careers compare
From 1982 through 1995, Don Mattingly and Eddie Murray were in the majors together. The table compares 1,785 games of Don Mattingly with 3,026 of Eddie Murray across 14 and 23 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Don Mattingly are batting average (.307 to .287). Plate discipline differs: Don Mattingly walked more often than struck out (588 walks, 444 strikeouts), but Eddie Murray struck out more than walked (1,516 to 1,333). Home runs make up a larger share of Eddie Murray's hits: 222 of 2,153 for Don Mattingly, 504 of 3,255 for Eddie Murray.
Don Mattingly vs Eddie Murray: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Don Mattingly or Eddie Murray?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Eddie Murray leads Don Mattingly in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Don Mattingly or Eddie Murray hit more home runs?
- Eddie Murray, with 504 to Don Mattingly's 222.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Eddie Murray, with .836 to Don Mattingly's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Don Mattingly, with .307 to Eddie Murray's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Eddie Murray, with 3,255 to Don Mattingly's 2,153.