Gavvy Cravath vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Gavvy Cravath
Pre-GenerationalCaliforniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueRight Fielder
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Gavvy Cravath and Jack Thornton are closely matched on the surface stats. Gavvy Cravath posted stronger numbers in OPS (.858 vs .780) and slugging (.478 vs .364). Jack Thornton had the advantage in on-base percentage (.417 vs .380). By the career numbers, Gavvy Cravath had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Gavvy Cravath and Jack Thornton

Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1220
157.59
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4645
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3951
510.36
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
550
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.876
0.876
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1134
146.48
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
700
90.42
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
232
29.97
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
83
10.72
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
119
15.37
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
434
56.06
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.383
0.383
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.03
0.03
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.105
0.105
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
766.27
98.98
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
85.37
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1889
244
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
200
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1723
222.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
0.38
0.38
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.478
0.478
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.858
0.858
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.191
0.191
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.29
0.29
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.908
0.908
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
0.312
0.312
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
575
74.27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
719
92.87
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1175
151.78
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
785.16
101.42
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
28
3.62
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
561
72.47
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
578
74.66
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8.04
8.04
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.97
0.97
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
105
13.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
89
11.5
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
1.16
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
98
12.66
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
90.82
90.82
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Gavvy Cravath and Jack Thornton

Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
11
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1095
11.49
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.64
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
96
1.01
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2574
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
858
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1681
17.63
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
10.64
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
176
1.85
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.23
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
1.16
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1968
20.64
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1857
19.48
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.36
94.36
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.696
1.696
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.77
8.77
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
75
Gavvy Cravath
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
0.29
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gavvy Cravath
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0