Jeff Ball vs. Lane Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lane Thomas posted the stronger offensive profile against Jeff Ball. Lane Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.728 vs .500) and on-base percentage (.309 vs .250). Jeff Ball had the advantage in batting average (.250 vs .242). By the career numbers, Lane Thomas had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jeff Ball and Lane Thomas
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
34.02
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
73.88
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.418
0.418
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.3
45.21
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
269.5
71.93
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
30
8.01
Fielding Stats for Jeff Ball and Lane Thomas
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
591
1.19
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
1
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
12.86
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1191
2.39
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
12.86
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1172
2.36
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.983
1.983
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.93
83.93
Jeff Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1.29
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.02