Ray Bates vs. Bob Thorpe — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Ray Bates and Bob Thorpe are closely matched on the surface stats. Bob Thorpe posted stronger numbers in batting average (.251 vs .233) and home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). Ray Bates had the advantage in on-base percentage (.277 vs .266). By the career numbers, Bob Thorpe had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ray Bates and Bob Thorpe
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
154
164.71
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
110
192.42
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.637
0.637
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.004
0.004
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.017
0.017
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.204
0.204
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.532
0.532
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
11.69
11.69
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
7.15
7.15
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
15
16.04
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
5
8.75
Ray Bates
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
60
60
Fielding Stats for Ray Bates and Bob Thorpe
Ray Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Ray Bates
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.22
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.45