Joe Atkins vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Atkins posted the stronger offensive profile against Jack Thornton. Joe Atkins posted stronger numbers in OPS (.926 vs .780) and slugging (.510 vs .364). Jack Thornton had the advantage in batting average (.364 vs .314). By the career numbers, Joe Atkins had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Joe Atkins and Jack Thornton
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
60
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.925
0.925
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
11.49
114.89
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
85.37
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
0.315
0.315
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 600 PA
11.71
117.07
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
106.11
Fielding Stats for Joe Atkins and Jack Thornton
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.3
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.64
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.89
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.23
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
333
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
3.81
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
3.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.11
85.11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.5
2.5
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25
Joe Atkins
Career
Per 9 Innings
68.75
68.75
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75