Johnny Bench vs. Lane Thomas — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Johnny Bench comes out clearly ahead of Lane Thomas across most offensive categories. Johnny Bench led in home run production (HR/PA+ 269 vs 110), walk rate (BB%+ 122 vs 83), and slugging (SLG+ 138 vs 104). Lane Thomas held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 89 vs 87). Johnny Bench was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Johnny Bench and Lane Thomas
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
2158
149.36
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
601
160.41
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
8669
600
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2248
600
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
7658
530.03
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2023
539.95
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.827
0.827
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
794
54.95
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
194
51.78
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.388
0.388
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
1259.87
87.2
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
73.88
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
3644
252.21
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
846
225.8
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
2958
204.73
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
694
185.23
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.342
0.342
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.476
0.476
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.418
0.418
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.79
0.79
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
2078
143.82
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
462
123.31
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
1241.05
85.9
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
269.5
71.93
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
135
9.34
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.53
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
1278
88.45
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
573
152.94
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
6.78
6.78
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3.92
3.92
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
0.7
0.7
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
201
13.91
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
30
8.01
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
43
2.98
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
28
7.47
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
111
7.68
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
99
26.42
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 600 PA
61.26
61.26
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
71.72
71.72
Fielding Stats for Johnny Bench and Lane Thomas
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
2193
1.11
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
591
1.19
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
2003
1.02
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
1
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
53143
27
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13432
27
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
17714.1
9
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4477.1
9
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
10469
5.32
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1127
2.27
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
1191
0.61
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.09
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
11811
6
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1191
2.39
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
11660
5.92
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1172
2.36
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.72
98.72
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.317
5.317
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.983
1.983
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.34
91.34
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.93
83.93
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
238
0.12
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.02
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
0.07
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Johnny Bench
Career
Per 9 Innings
469
0.24
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0