Ben Houser vs. Jack Thornton — Career Comparison

Ben Houser
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston BravesNational LeagueFirst Baseman
Jack Thornton
Greatest GenerationGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaAtlanta Black CrackersNegro American LeagueFirst Baseman

Looking at the career totals, Ben Houser and Jack Thornton are closely matched on the surface stats. Jack Thornton posted stronger numbers in OPS (.780 vs .711) and on-base percentage (.417 vs .322). Ben Houser had the advantage in slugging (.390 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 Ben Houser and Jack Thornton

Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
162
187.64
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
3
150
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
518
600
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
472
546.72
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
11
550
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.728
0.728
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.792
0.792
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
126
145.95
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
91
105.41
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
200
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21
24.32
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
5.79
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
9
10.42
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
35
40.54
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.019
0.019
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.071
0.071
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
61.58
71.33
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.71
85.37
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
184
213.13
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
4
200
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
164
189.96
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
250
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.39
0.39
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.364
0.364
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.78
0.78
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.123
0.123
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.278
0.278
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.65
0.65
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.714
0.714
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.364
0.364
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58
67.18
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
1
50
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
68
78.76
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
100
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
117
135.52
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
150
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
66.96
77.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2.12
106.11
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
1.16
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
37
42.86
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
50
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
50
57.92
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.36
10.36
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.74
0.74
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
8
9.27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.47
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
3.47
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Ben Houser and Jack Thornton

Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
3
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
129
7.04
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
1.64
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15
0.82
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
1.23
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
495
27
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
27
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
165
9
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
9
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1079
58.85
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
10.64
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
3
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
1.23
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.71
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1147
62.56
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1134
61.85
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
11.86
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.87
98.87
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.791
8.791
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.25
7.25
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.63
11.63
Jack Thornton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
75
75
Ben Houser
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
3.87
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Houser
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Jack Thornton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0