Jim Ball vs. Pinch Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Pinch Thomas posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Ball. Pinch Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.602 vs .362) and on-base percentage (.318 vs .185). By the career numbers, Pinch 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 Jim Ball and Pinch Thomas
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
16
174.55
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
481
240.9
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
55
600
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1198
600
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
1.79
19.49
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
104.45
52.31
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
10
109.09
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
368
184.31
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
9.14
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
120.97
60.59
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
4.23
4.23
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
14.09
14.09
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1.39
1.39
Fielding Stats for Jim Ball and Pinch Thomas
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.15
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
424
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
5.33
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1897
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.87
94.87
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.33
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.625
4.625
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.474