Luther Clifford vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Luther Clifford
Greatest GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaHomestead GraysNegro National League IICatcher
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Luther Clifford and Jack Thornton are closely matched on the surface stats. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .693) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .271). Luther Clifford had the advantage in slugging (.422 vs .364). 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 Luther Clifford and Jack Thornton

Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
208.16
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
49
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
551.02
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
11
550
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.704
0.704
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
122.45
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
73.47
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
24.49
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
48.98
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.4
0.4
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.044
0.044
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5.51
67.45
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
232.65
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
200
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
13
159.18
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.271
0.271
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.422
0.422
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.693
0.693
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.2
0.2
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0.186
0.186
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
36.73
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
85.71
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
97.96
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5.66
69.33
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
36.73
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
12.24
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Luther Clifford and Jack Thornton

Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
17
1.32
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
14
1.09
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
347
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
115.2
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
43
3.35
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10
0.78
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
53
4.12
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
53
4.12
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.118
3.118
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
82.35
82.35
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Luther Clifford
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.08
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.31
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.7
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Luther Clifford
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0