Jim Ball vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Roy Thomas posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Ball. Roy Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.747 vs .362) and on-base percentage (.413 vs .185). By the career numbers, Roy 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 Roy Thomas
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
16
174.55
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1470
134.14
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.391
0.391
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
10
109.09
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2650
241.83
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.039
0.039
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.128
0.128
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
0.84
9.14
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1029.39
93.94
Jim Ball
Career
Per 600 PA
4.23
4.23
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12.62
12.62
Fielding Stats for Jim Ball and Roy Thomas
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
1.15
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.04
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
1.01
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
746
0.54
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
78
5.62
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3726
2.67
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
5.33
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3621
2.6
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.87
94.87
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.18
97.18
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.625
4.625
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.499
2.499
Jim Ball
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.5
87.5
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.48
51.48