Wally Berger vs. Lane Thomas — Career Comparison

Wally Berger
Greatest GenerationIllinoisThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueCenter FielderAll-Star
Lane Thomas
MillenialTennesseeThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaCleveland GuardiansAmerican LeagueRight Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Wally Berger comes out clearly ahead of Lane Thomas across most offensive categories. Wally Berger led in home run production (HR/PA+ 349 vs 110), slugging (SLG+ 136 vs 104), and walk rate (BB%+ 105 vs 83). Lane Thomas held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 89 vs 62). Wally Berger was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Wally Berger and Lane Thomas

Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1350
143.03
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
601
160.41
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5663
600
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2248
600
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5163
547.02
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2023
539.95
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.3
0.3
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.884
0.884
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1550
164.22
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
489
130.52
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
950
100.65
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
295
78.74
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
299
31.68
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
107
28.56
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
6.25
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.94
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
242
25.64
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
76
20.28
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
600
63.57
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
194
51.78
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.397
0.397
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.047
0.047
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.156
0.156
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
934.95
99.06
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
73.88
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2693
285.33
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
846
225.8
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2023
214.34
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
694
185.23
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.359
0.359
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.522
0.522
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.418
0.418
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.881
0.881
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.727
0.727
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.221
0.221
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.87
0.87
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.309
0.309
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.296
0.296
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
809
85.71
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
284
75.8
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
898
95.14
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
254
67.79
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1465
155.22
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
462
123.31
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
973.84
103.18
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
269.5
71.93
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
4.03
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
25
6.67
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
435
46.09
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
180
48.04
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.53
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
694
73.53
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
573
152.94
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.16
8.16
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3.92
3.92
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.63
0.63
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
27
2.86
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
5.34
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PAverified
69
7.31
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
8.01
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
36
3.81
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
18.95
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
7.47
Wally Berger
Career
Per 600 PA
36
3.81
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
99
26.42
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
71.72
71.72

Fielding Stats for Wally Berger and Lane Thomas

Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
11
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1309
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
591
1.19
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
496
1
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13432
27
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4477.1
9
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3430
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1127
2.27
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
91
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
0.09
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
91
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19
0.04
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3612
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1191
2.39
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3521
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1172
2.36
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.48
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.4
98.4
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2.69
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.983
1.983
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83.93
83.93
Wally Berger
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.02
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Wally Berger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0