Walter Alston vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Walter Alston
Greatest GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueHall of FameFirst Baseman
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Walter Alston. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .000) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .000). By the career numbers, Jack Thornton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Walter Alston and Jack Thornton

Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
150
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
600
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
600
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
550
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.11
-66.4
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
1
600
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Walter Alston
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Walter Alston and Jack Thornton

Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
27
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
9
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
75
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Walter Alston
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0