Howdy Caton vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison

Howdy Caton
Lost GenerationOhioThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueShortstop
Roy Thomas
Pre-GenerationalPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueCenter Fielder

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Roy Thomas comes out clearly ahead of Howdy Caton across most offensive categories. Roy Thomas led in walk rate (BB%+ 239 vs 130), home run production (HR/PA+ 40 vs 0), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 131 vs 95). Howdy Caton held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 140 vs 96). Roy Thomas was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Howdy Caton and Roy Thomas

Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
231
150.33
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1470
134.14
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
922
600
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6575
600
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
814
529.72
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5296
483.29
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.627
0.627
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.808
0.808
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
184
119.74
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1537
140.26
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
150
97.61
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1377
125.66
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
11.71
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
100
9.13
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
10.41
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
4.84
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
0.64
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
34
22.13
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
160
14.6
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.185
0.185
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.001
0.001
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
77.82
50.64
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
937.66
85.57
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
234
152.28
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1764
160.97
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
271
176.36
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2650
241.83
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.414
0.414
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.588
0.588
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.747
0.747
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.062
0.062
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.207
0.207
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.269
0.269
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.83
0.83
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.321
0.321
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
85
55.31
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1011
92.26
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
53
34.49
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
299
27.29
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
138
89.8
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1303
118.9
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
87.16
56.72
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1029.39
93.94
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
2.6
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
71
6.48
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
83
54.01
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1042
95.09
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
33.84
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
521
47.54
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17.73
17.73
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12.62
12.62
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.6
1.6
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
21
13.67
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
166
15.15
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
18
11.71
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
244
22.27
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
5.86
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
27
17.57
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
244
22.27
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Howdy Caton and Roy Thomas

Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
221
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1449
1.04
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
746
0.54
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
37617
27
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12539
9
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
386
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3432
2.46
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
671
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
189
0.14
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
83
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
105
0.08
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1140
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3726
2.67
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1057
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3621
2.6
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.72
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.18
97.18
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4.783
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.499
2.499
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
51.48
51.48
Howdy Caton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
84
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
54
0.04
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Howdy Caton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0