Kirk Gibson vs. Faye Throneberry — Career Comparison

Kirk Gibson
Baby BoomersMichiganThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueLeft FielderSilver SluggerMVP
Faye Throneberry
Silent GenerationTennesseeThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueUnknown

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Kirk Gibson comes out clearly ahead of Faye Throneberry across most offensive categories. Kirk Gibson led in home run production (HR/PA+ 187 vs 97), slugging (SLG+ 127 vs 96), and walk rate (BB%+ 121 vs 96). Kirk Gibson was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Kirk Gibson and Faye Throneberry

Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
17
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
8
8
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1635
147.39
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
521
215.14
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6656
600
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
1453
600
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
5798
522.66
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1302
537.65
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.236
0.236
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.845
0.845
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.689
0.689
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1553
139.99
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
307
126.77
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
984
88.7
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
218
90.02
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
260
23.44
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
48
19.82
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
54
4.87
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
4.96
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
255
22.99
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
29
11.98
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
569
51.29
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
89
36.75
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.366
0.366
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.044
0.044
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.022
0.022
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.164
0.164
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.095
0.095
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1017.29
91.7
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
152.29
62.89
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2686
242.13
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
466
192.43
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2332
210.22
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
444
183.34
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.352
0.352
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.307
0.307
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.463
0.463
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.815
0.815
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.665
0.665
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.195
0.195
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.122
0.122
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.274
0.274
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.853
0.853
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.611
0.611
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.279
0.279
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
985
88.79
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
152
62.77
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
870
78.43
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
137
56.57
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1600
144.23
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
260
107.36
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1006.12
90.7
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
154.94
63.98
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
61
5.5
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
10
4.13
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
718
64.72
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
127
52.44
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
72
6.49
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
7
2.89
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1285
115.84
Faye Throneberry
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
284
117.27
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5.18
5.18
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
5.12
5.12
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.56
0.56
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
0.45
0.45
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.07
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
5
2.06
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
56
5.05
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
9
3.72
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 600 PA
72
6.49
Faye Throneberry
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
6.19
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
284
25.6
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
23
9.5
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78
7.03
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
14
5.78
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
362
32.63
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
37
15.28
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
78.45
78.45
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 600 PA
62.16
62.16

Fielding Stats for Kirk Gibson and Faye Throneberry

Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
17
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
8
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1239
1.07
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
342
1.53
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1183
1.02
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
1.01
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
31227
27
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
6047
27
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
10409
9
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
2015.2
9
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2523
2.18
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
577
2.58
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
41
0.04
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
25
0.11
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
63
0.05
Faye Throneberry
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
24
0.11
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2627
2.27
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
626
2.8
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2564
2.22
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
602
2.69
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.6
97.6
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.17
96.17
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.069
2.069
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.76
1.76
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.48
95.48
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
66.08
66.08
Kirk Gibson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.01
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.03
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Kirk Gibson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Faye Throneberry
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0