Joe Crotty vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Joe Crotty. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .454) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .220). Joe Crotty had the advantage in home run production (1 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Joe Crotty and Jack Thornton
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
323
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.182
0.182
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.474
0.474
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.792
0.792
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
17.09
31.75
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
85.37
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.234
0.234
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.278
0.278
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.714
0.714
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 600 PA
16.6
30.84
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
2.12
106.11
Fielding Stats for Joe Crotty and Jack Thornton
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
87
1.15
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.64
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
2046
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
682
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
408
5.38
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
10.64
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
579
7.64
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
530
6.99
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.54
91.54
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Crotty
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.092
6.092
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25