Bill Burton vs. Pinch Thomas — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Bill Burton and Pinch Thomas are closely matched on the surface stats. Bill Burton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.623 vs .602) and slugging (.318 vs .284). Pinch Thomas had the advantage in on-base percentage (.318 vs .304). By the career numbers, Bill Burton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Burton and Pinch Thomas
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
24
600
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1198
600
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.646
0.646
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.644
0.644
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
52.89
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
104.45
52.31
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
7
175
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
368
184.31
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.047
0.047
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.217
0.217
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.214
0.214
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
2.54
63.55
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
120.97
60.59
Bill Burton
Career
Per 600 PA
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
14.09
14.09
Fielding Stats for Bill Burton and Pinch Thomas
Bill Burton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.31
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
424
Bill Burton
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.94
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1949
Bill Burton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.75
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1897
Bill Burton
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
80
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.33
Bill Burton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.571
0.571
Pinch Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.474