Merv Connors vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Merv Connors
Greatest GenerationCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueThird Baseman
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Merv Connors and Jack Thornton are closely matched on the surface stats. Merv Connors posted stronger numbers in OPS (.852 vs .780) and slugging (.485 vs .364). Jack Thornton had the advantage in on-base percentage (.417 vs .367). By the career numbers, Merv Connors had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Merv Connors and Jack Thornton

Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
52
164.21
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
190
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
165
521.05
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
550
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.858
0.858
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
46
145.26
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
29
91.58
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
25.26
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.16
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
25.26
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
53.68
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.37
0.37
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.049
0.049
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.174
0.174
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
30.47
96.21
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
85.37
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
80
252.63
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
200
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
69
217.89
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0.367
0.367
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.485
0.485
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.852
0.852
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.206
0.206
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.286
0.286
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.875
0.875
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
26
82.11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
78.95
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
135.79
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
31.19
98.5
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
72.63
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
36
113.68
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.28
5.28
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.64
0.64
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.32
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
6.32
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
3.16
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
9.47
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
66.67
66.67
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Merv Connors and Jack Thornton

Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
1
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
44
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
66
27
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
9
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
151
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
64
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
224
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
215
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.98
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.886
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
75
Merv Connors
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Merv Connors
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0