Jim Clark vs. Shag Thompson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Shag Thompson posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Clark. Shag Thompson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.610 vs .528) and on-base percentage (.357 vs .250). Jim Clark had the advantage in slugging (.278 vs .253). By the career numbers, Shag Thompson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Clark and Shag Thompson
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
99
600
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.671
0.671
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
1.18
35.44
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
9.35
56.65
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.438
0.438
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.641
0.641
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
1.01
30.44
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
10.22
61.96
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
2.86
2.86
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.95
4.95
Jim Clark
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Fielding Stats for Jim Clark and Shag Thompson
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.33
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.67
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.33
93.33
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83
Jim Clark
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.5
3.5
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.957