Elvis Andrus vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Elvis Andrus
MillenialVenezuelaThrows RightBats RightSouth AmericaTexas RangersAmerican LeagueShortstopAll-Star
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Elvis Andrus. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .696) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .325). Elvis Andrus had the advantage in home run production (102 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Elvis Andrus and Jack Thornton

Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2059
143.62
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8602
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7772
542.11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
550
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2091
145.85
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1558
108.67
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
380
26.51
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
3.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
7.11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
533
37.18
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.013
0.013
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
954.34
66.57
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2879
200.81
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
200
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2759
192.44
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.695
0.695
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.101
0.101
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.239
0.239
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1058
73.8
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
775
54.06
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1731
120.74
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1004.73
70.08
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
57
3.98
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
611
42.62
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
0.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
1206
84.12
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.13
7.13
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.51
0.51
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
104
7.25
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
4.05
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 600 PA
197
13.74
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
347
24.2
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
8.02
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
462
32.23
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
75.11
75.11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Elvis Andrus and Jack Thornton

Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2032
1.04
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1991
1.02
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
52610
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17536.2
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3020
1.55
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5419
2.78
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.23
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
0.12
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8670
4.45
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8439
4.33
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.34
97.34
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.153
4.153
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.98
97.98
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Elvis Andrus
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1238
0.64
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elvis Andrus
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0