Buttercup Dickerson vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Buttercup Dickerson
Pre-GenerationalMarylandThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWorcester Ruby LegsNational LeagueLeft Fielder
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Buttercup Dickerson and Jack Thornton are closely matched on the surface stats. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .680) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .304). Buttercup Dickerson had the advantage in slugging (.377 vs .364). 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 Buttercup Dickerson and Jack Thornton

Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
408
135.1
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1812
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1762
583.44
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
11
550
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.684
0.684
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
500
165.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
378
125.17
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
84
27.81
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
34
11.26
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
1.32
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
122
40.4
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.244
0.244
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.002
0.002
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
196.07
64.92
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
664
219.87
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
200
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
550
182.12
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.304
0.304
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.377
0.377
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.093
0.093
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.566
0.566
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.291
0.291
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
302
100
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
127
42.05
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
425
140.73
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
225.78
74.76
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.66
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
48
15.89
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
51
16.89
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35.53
35.53
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.94
0.94
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 600 PA
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Buttercup Dickerson and Jack Thornton

Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
412
1.01
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
1.64
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10968
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3656
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
702
1.73
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
26
10.64
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
118
0.29
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.37
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
969
2.39
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
820
2.02
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
29
11.86
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
84.62
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.99
1.99
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.25
7.25
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
75
Buttercup Dickerson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.04
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Buttercup Dickerson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0