Jon Jay vs. Sandy Thompson — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Jon Jay and Sandy Thompson are closely matched on the surface stats. Sandy Thompson posted stronger numbers in on-base percentage (.356 vs .351) and batting average (.306 vs .283). Jon Jay had the advantage in home run production (37 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sandy Thompson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jon Jay and Sandy Thompson
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
1201
167.04
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
645
146.7
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
4314
600
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2638
600
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.744
0.744
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.766
0.766
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
247
34.35
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
129
29.34
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.034
0.034
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
500.23
69.57
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
334.97
76.19
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
1433
199.3
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
889
202.2
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
1482
206.12
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
907
206.29
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.348
0.348
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.356
0.356
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.373
0.373
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.377
0.377
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.071
0.071
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.254
0.254
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.655
0.655
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.688
0.688
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
836
116.27
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
651
148.07
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
541.26
75.28
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
381.95
86.87
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
22
3.06
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
0.23
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
6.03
6.03
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
527.6
527.6
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
34
34
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
90
12.52
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
0.45
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
88
12.24
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
58
13.19
Jon Jay
Career
Per 600 PA
62.5
62.5
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
96.55
96.55
Fielding Stats for Jon Jay and Sandy Thompson
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1068
1.15
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
645
1.2
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
923
0.99
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
1.04
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
25166
27
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14554
27
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
8388.2
9
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4851.1
9
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2096
2.25
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1000
1.86
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2139
2.29
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1123
2.08
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
2130
2.29
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1078
2
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.58
99.58
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.99
95.99
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.994
1.994
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.671
1.671
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.42
86.42
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.82
86.82
Jon Jay
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.01
Sandy Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.02