Benny Ayala vs. Sam Thompson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Thompson posted the stronger offensive profile against Benny Ayala. Sam Thompson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.890 vs .744) and on-base percentage (.384 vs .310). Benny Ayala had the advantage in home run production (38 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sam Thompson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Benny Ayala and Sam Thompson
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
425
268.14
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1410
129.64
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
951
600
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
6526
600
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
865
545.74
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
5998
551.46
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.75
0.75
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.914
0.914
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
81
51.1
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
630
57.92
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
115.3
72.75
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1185.76
109.02
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
375
236.59
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3031
278.67
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
290
182.97
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2503
230.13
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.305
0.305
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.434
0.434
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.505
0.505
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.183
0.183
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.668
0.668
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.942
0.942
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
221
139.43
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2443
224.61
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
113.93
71.88
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1262.34
116.06
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
6.99
6.99
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
27.89
27.89
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
0.52
0.52
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
1.93
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
22
13.88
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
6
3.79
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
232
21.33
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 600 PA
33.33
33.33
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Benny Ayala and Sam Thompson
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
1.55
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1410
1.03
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
1.29
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.01
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
2788
27
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36891
27
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
929.1
9
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12297
9
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
242
2.34
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
1.59
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
260
2.52
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2630
1.92
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
250
2.42
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2457
1.8
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.15
96.15
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.42
93.42
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.563
1.563
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.743
1.743
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.13
83.12
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Benny Ayala
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.05
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.04