Javier Baez vs. Thurman Munson — Career Comparison

Javier Baez
MillenialP.R.Throws RightBats RightCaribbeanDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueShortstopGold GloveSilver SluggerAll-Star
Thurman Munson
Baby BoomersOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueCatcherGold GloveMVPRookie of the YearAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Thurman Munson comes out clearly ahead of Javier Baez across most offensive categories. Thurman Munson led in contact rate (K%+ 155 vs 78), walk rate (BB%+ 81 vs 53), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 110 vs 97). Javier Baez held the edge in home run production (HR/PA+ 145 vs 119). Thurman Munson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Javier Baez and Thurman Munson

Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
12
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1347
158.01
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1423
144.64
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
5115
600
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5903
600
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4794
562.35
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5344
543.18
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.745
0.745
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
1206
141.47
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1558
158.36
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
749
87.86
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1184
120.35
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
234
27.45
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
229
23.28
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
30
3.52
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
3.25
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
193
22.64
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
113
11.49
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
457
53.61
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
374
38.01
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.379
0.379
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
615.53
72.2
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
733.19
74.52
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2079
243.87
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2190
222.6
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
1492
175.01
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2038
207.15
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.347
0.347
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.434
0.434
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.41
0.41
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.726
0.726
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.756
0.756
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.182
0.182
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.258
0.258
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.664
0.664
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.68
0.68
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.314
0.314
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
653
76.6
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
696
70.74
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
685
80.35
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
701
71.25
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1145
134.31
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1284
130.51
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
597.91
70.14
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
785.83
79.87
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
6.8
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
42
4.27
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
228
26.74
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
438
44.52
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
34
3.99
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
6
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
1403
164.57
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
571
58.04
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
3.65
3.65
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.34
10.34
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.77
0.77
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
8
0.94
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
2.13
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
27
3.17
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
5.9
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
112
13.14
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
160
16.26
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
115
13.49
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
48
4.88
Javier Baez
Career
Per 600 PA
34
3.99
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
5.08
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
149
17.48
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
98
9.96
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
77.18
77.18
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 600 PA
48.98
48.98

Fielding Stats for Javier Baez and Thurman Munson

Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
12
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1417
1.2
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1311
1.04
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1202
1.01
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1295
1.03
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
32008
27
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
34103
27
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
10669.1
9
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11367.2
9
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
1857
1.57
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6342
5.02
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3055
2.58
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
742
0.59
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
0.14
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
130
0.1
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
5080
4.29
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7214
5.71
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
4912
4.14
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7084
5.61
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.69
96.69
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.2
98.2
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.467
3.467
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.404
5.404
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.83
84.83
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.78
98.78
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
672
0.57
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.07
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
0.07
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.01
Javier Baez
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Thurman Munson
Career
Per 9 Innings
533
0.42
Javier Baez
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Thurman Munson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
427
0.34