Ed Butka vs. Lane Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lane Thomas posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Butka. Lane Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.728 vs .510) and on-base percentage (.309 vs .250). By the career numbers, Lane 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 Ed Butka and Lane Thomas
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
18
207.69
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
601
160.41
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.26
0.26
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.418
0.418
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.385
0.385
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.45
39.77
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
269.5
71.93
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
3.71
3.71
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3.92
3.92
Ed Butka
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Fielding Stats for Ed Butka and Lane Thomas
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
591
1.19
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
125
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1172
2.36
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.66
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Ed Butka
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.353
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.983
1.983