Roosevelt Cox vs. Shag Thompson — Career Comparison

Roosevelt Cox
Greatest GenerationLouisianaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaNew York CubansNegro National League IIThird Baseman
Shag Thompson
Lost GenerationNorth CarolinaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia AthleticsAmerican LeagueCenter Fielder

Looking at the career totals, Roosevelt Cox and Shag Thompson are closely matched on the surface stats. Roosevelt Cox posted stronger numbers in slugging (.311 vs .253) and batting average (.231 vs .203). Shag Thompson had the advantage in OPS (.610 vs .600). By the career numbers, Roosevelt Cox had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Roosevelt Cox and Shag Thompson

Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
116
158.54
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
48
290.91
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
439
600
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
99
600
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
399
545.33
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
79
478.79
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.203
0.203
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.632
0.632
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.671
0.671
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
92
125.74
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
96.97
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
98.41
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
78.79
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
13.67
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
12.12
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
10.93
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.06
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2.73
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
20
27.33
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
18.18
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.217
0.217
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.188
0.188
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.022
0.022
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
39.22
53.6
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9.35
56.65
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
124
169.48
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
121.21
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
125
170.84
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
35
212.12
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.289
0.289
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.357
0.357
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.311
0.311
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.61
0.61
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.08
0.08
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.051
0.051
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.208
0.208
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.224
0.224
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.531
0.531
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.641
0.641
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.271
0.271
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
72.44
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
72.73
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
51
69.7
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
24.24
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
102
139.41
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
16
96.97
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43.79
59.85
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10.22
61.96
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1.37
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
43.74
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
18
109.09
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
6.83
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
121.21
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87.8
87.8
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4.95
4.95
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6.4
6.4
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.9
0.9
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
9.57
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
6.06
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.2
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
12.12
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
6.06
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
8.2
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
18.18
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67

Fielding Stats for Roosevelt Cox and Shag Thompson

Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5
5
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
1.15
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
103
1.06
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2626
27
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
875.1
9
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
136
1.4
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
180
1.85
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.25
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
340
3.5
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
316
3.25
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.94
92.94
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
97.83
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.821
2.821
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.957
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
91.96
91.96
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roosevelt Cox
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.21
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.02
Shag Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Roosevelt Cox
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Shag Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0