Bill Cronin vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Bill Cronin. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .563) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .269). 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 Bill Cronin and Jack Thornton
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
126
238.49
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
317
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.23
0.23
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.58
0.58
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
23.94
45.3
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
85.37
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
84
158.99
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
5
250
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.294
0.294
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.195
0.195
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.452
0.452
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
26.42
50.01
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
106.11
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
24.38
24.38
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Fielding Stats for Bill Cronin and Jack Thornton
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 9 Innings
123
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.64
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 9 Innings
405
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 9 Innings
392
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.79
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bill Cronin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.187
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25