Robert Armstrong vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Robert Armstrong
Pre-GenerationalMarylandNorth AmericaFort Wayne KekiongasUnknownCenter Fielder
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Robert Armstrong. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .531) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .224). 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 Robert Armstrong and Jack Thornton

Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
146.94
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
11
550
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
134.69
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
97.96
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
24.49
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
36.73
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.273
0.273
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.03
37.14
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
183.67
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
11
134.69
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.082
0.082
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
110.2
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5
61.22
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
171.43
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.17
38.78
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
49
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Robert Armstrong and Jack Thornton

Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.94
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.94
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
345
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
115
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
29
2.27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.16
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.55
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
38
2.97
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31
2.43
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.58
81.58
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.583
2.583
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Robert Armstrong
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Robert Armstrong
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0