Billy Arnold vs. Bobby Thomson — Career Comparison

Billy Arnold
Pre-GenerationalConnecticutNorth AmericaMiddletown MansfieldsUnknownRight Fielder
Bobby Thomson
Greatest GenerationScotlandThrows RightBats RightNew York GiantsNational LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star

On the career numbers, Bobby Thomson posted the stronger offensive profile against Billy Arnold. Bobby Thomson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.796 vs .286) and on-base percentage (.334 vs .143). By the career numbers, Bobby Thomson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Billy Arnold and Bobby Thomson

Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
15
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1779
153.43
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
7
600
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6957
600
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
600
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6305
543.77
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.27
0.27
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.409
0.409
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.802
0.802
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1705
147.05
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1100
94.87
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
267
23.03
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
74
6.38
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
264
22.77
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
605
52.18
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.355
0.355
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.042
0.042
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.155
0.155
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
20.37
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
949.93
81.93
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2912
251.14
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
1
85.71
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2298
198.19
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.332
0.332
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.462
0.462
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.794
0.794
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.192
0.192
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.265
0.265
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.741
0.741
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
903
77.88
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1026
88.49
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
171.43
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1665
143.6
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
10.76
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
976.86
84.25
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
2.93
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
559
48.21
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.98
Billy Arnold
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
804
69.34
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.65
8.65
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
36
3.1
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
1.98
Billy Arnold
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
159
13.71
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
3.28
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
1.72
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
85.71
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
58
5
Billy Arnold
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 600 PA
65.52
65.52

Fielding Stats for Billy Arnold and Bobby Thomson

Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1700
2.86
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
1.38
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
587
0.99
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
27
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
16021
27
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
9
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5340.1
9
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3800
6.4
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
492
0.83
Billy Arnold
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
119
0.2
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4411
7.43
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
1.38
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4292
7.23
Billy Arnold
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.3
97.3
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.525
2.525
Billy Arnold
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34.53
34.53
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57
0.1
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy Arnold
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bobby Thomson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0