Willie Mays and Sam Thompson Comparison

Who is the better baseball player Willie Mays or Sam Thompson? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

If you are less interested in a Willie Mays vs. Sam Thompson comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other, then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both players' career performance.

Willie Mays Sam Thompson
Bats Right Left
Throws Right Right
Position Center Field Right Field
Generation The Silent Generation Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Hitting Stats for Willie Mays and Sam Thompson

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162 Game Avg.
22
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1
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162 Game Avg.
2992
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1410
162
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162 Game Avg.
12493
676
Career
162 Game Avg.
6526
676
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162 Game Avg.
10881
589
Career
162 Game Avg.
5998
589
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.302
0.302
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162 Game Avg.
0.331
0.302
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162 Game Avg.
0.948
0.948
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.914
0.948
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162 Game Avg.
3283
178
Career
162 Game Avg.
1988
178
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162 Game Avg.
1960
106
Career
162 Game Avg.
1358
106
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162 Game Avg.
523
28
Career
162 Game Avg.
343
28
Career
162 Game Avg.
140
8
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162 Game Avg.
161
8
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162 Game Avg.
660
36
Career
162 Game Avg.
126
36
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162 Game Avg.
1323
72
Career
162 Game Avg.
630
72
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162 Game Avg.
0.061
0.061
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.021
0.061
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162 Game Avg.
0.201
0.201
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.063
0.201
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162 Game Avg.
2316.75
125.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
1185.76
125.44
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162 Game Avg.
6066
328
Career
162 Game Avg.
3031
328
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162 Game Avg.
4791
259
Career
162 Game Avg.
2503
259
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.383
0.383
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162 Game Avg.
0.384
0.383
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162 Game Avg.
0.557
0.557
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.505
0.557
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162 Game Avg.
0.941
0.941
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.889
0.941
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162 Game Avg.
0.256
0.256
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.174
0.256
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162 Game Avg.
0.312
0.312
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.312
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162 Game Avg.
0.995
0.995
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.942
0.995
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.299
0.299
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162 Game Avg.
0.33
0.299
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162 Game Avg.
2062
112
Career
162 Game Avg.
1261
112
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162 Game Avg.
1903
103
Career
162 Game Avg.
1308
103
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162 Game Avg.
3305
179
Career
162 Game Avg.
2443
179
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162 Game Avg.
2298.07
124.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
1262.34
124.43
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
2
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162 Game Avg.
63
2
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162 Game Avg.
1464
79
Career
162 Game Avg.
452
79
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162 Game Avg.
192
10
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1526
83
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162 Game Avg.
234
83
Career
162 Game Avg.
8.19
8.19
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162 Game Avg.
27.89
8.19
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.96
0.96
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162 Game Avg.
1.93
0.96
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
13
1
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162 Game Avg.
91
5
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
251
14
Sam Thompson
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162 Game Avg.
0
14
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162 Game Avg.
338
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
232
18
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162 Game Avg.
103
6
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
6
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162 Game Avg.
441
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
232
24
Career
162 Game Avg.
76.64
76.64
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162 Game Avg.
100
76.64

Fielding Stats for Willie Mays and Sam Thompson

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162 Game Avg.
22
1.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
1.22
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162 Game Avg.
2929
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
1410
162
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162 Game Avg.
2666
147.45
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
147.45
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162 Game Avg.
71009
3927.44
Career
162 Game Avg.
36891
3927.44
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162 Game Avg.
23669.7
1309.15
Career
162 Game Avg.
12297
1309.15
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162 Game Avg.
7752
428.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
2174
428.76
Career
162 Game Avg.
233
12.89
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162 Game Avg.
283
12.89
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162 Game Avg.verified
156
8.63
Career
162 Game Avg.
173
8.63
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162 Game Avg.
8141
450.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
2630
450.27
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162 Game Avg.
7985
441.64
Career
162 Game Avg.
2457
441.64
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162 Game Avg.
98.08
98.08
Career
162 Game Avg.
93.42
98.08
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162 Game Avg.
2.726
2.726
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.743
2.726
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162 Game Avg.
121
6.69
Career
162 Game Avg.
61
6.69
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Willie Mays
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Sam Thompson
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0