Dain Clay vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Dain Clay. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .626) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .314). Dain Clay had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Jack Thornton had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Dain Clay and Jack Thornton
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
1699
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
159.05
56.17
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
85.37
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.555
0.555
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
179.39
63.35
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
106.11
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
13.07
13.07
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Dain Clay
Career
Per 600 PA
22
7.77
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Dain Clay and Jack Thornton
Dain Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
403
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.64
Dain Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1112
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Dain Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1098
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Dain Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.74
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Dain Clay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.725
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25