Vernon Cunningham vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Vernon Cunningham
Greatest GenerationKansasNorth AmericaBaltimore Black SoxNegro National League IICenter Fielder
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

On the career numbers, Jack Thornton posted the stronger offensive profile against Vernon Cunningham. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .677) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .357). 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 Vernon Cunningham and Jack Thornton

Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
120
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
30
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
25
500
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
550
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.717
0.717
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
7
140
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
120
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
20
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
20
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.143
0.143
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.08
61.7
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
160
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
200
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.357
0.357
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.04
0.04
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0.28
0.28
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
140
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
60
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
200
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3.69
73.75
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
60
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
40
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Vernon Cunningham and Jack Thornton

Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
1.08
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
6
1.08
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
150
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
50
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.8
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.8
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
1.8
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.667
1.667
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Vernon Cunningham
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
75
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Vernon Cunningham
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0