Joe Gates vs. L. Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Gates posted the stronger offensive profile against L. Thomas. Joe Gates posted stronger numbers in OPS (.523 vs .492) and on-base percentage (.298 vs .200). L. Thomas had the advantage in slugging (.292 vs .225). By the career numbers, Joe Gates 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 Gates and L. Thomas
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.594
0.594
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.519
0.519
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.298
0.298
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Joe Gates
Career
Per 600 PA
0.19
0.19
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.163
0.163
Fielding Stats for Joe Gates and L. Thomas
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
1.35
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
1.4
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.96
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.2
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.97
96.97
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.83
97.83
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.765
3.765
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.429
6.429
Joe Gates
Career
Per 9 Innings
70.59
70.59
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71