Kid Gleason vs. Milt Thompson — Career Comparison
When their careers are measured against the same standard, Milt Thompson comes out clearly ahead of Kid Gleason across most offensive categories. Milt Thompson led in batting average (AVG+ 111 vs 98), walk rate (BB%+ 97 vs 84), and on-base percentage (OBP+ 107 vs 95). Kid Gleason held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 156 vs 97). Milt Thompson was the more complete offensive player.
Hitting Stats for Kid Gleason and Milt Thompson
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
1968
143.82
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1359
196.25
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
8210
600
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
4155
600
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
7459
545.12
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3761
543.1
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.681
0.681
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.749
0.749
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
1634
119.42
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
789
113.94
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
312
22.8
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
240
34.66
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.16
0.16
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.002
0.002
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.008
0.008
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.046
0.046
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
826.88
60.43
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
504.33
72.83
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
2369
173.13
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1400
202.17
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
2485
181.61
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1387
200.29
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.335
0.335
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.318
0.318
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.057
0.057
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.099
0.099
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.587
0.587
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
0.69
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0.274
0.274
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
1831
133.81
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
801
115.67
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
942.54
68.88
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
523.01
75.52
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
408
29.82
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
635
91.7
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
20.12
20.12
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
6.54
6.54
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
1.23
1.23
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.53
0.53
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
212
15.49
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
20
2.89
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
60
8.66
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
329
24.04
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
214
30.9
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
329
24.04
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
280
40.43
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
76.43
76.43
Fielding Stats for Kid Gleason and Milt Thompson
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
1.06
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1063
1.21
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
473
0.25
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
868
0.98
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
50205
27
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23807
27
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
16735
9
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7935.2
9
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
4237
2.28
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2168
2.46
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
5324
2.86
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
46
0.05
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
672
0.36
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
0.04
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
10233
5.5
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2251
2.55
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
9561
5.14
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2214
2.51
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.43
93.43
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.36
98.36
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.851
4.851
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.083
2.083
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
24
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.66
81.66
Kid Gleason
Career
Per 9 Innings
609
0.33
Milt Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.01