Bill Johnson vs. Lane Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Bill Johnson posted the stronger offensive profile against Lane Thomas. Bill Johnson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.765 vs .728) and on-base percentage (.346 vs .309). Lane Thomas had the advantage in home run production (76 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Bill Johnson had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Bill Johnson and Lane Thomas
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
154
157.95
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
601
160.41
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
585
600
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2248
600
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
518
531.28
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2023
539.95
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.789
0.789
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
42
43.08
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
194
51.78
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.284
0.284
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.397
0.397
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.015
0.015
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.038
0.038
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.054
0.054
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.155
0.155
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
78.52
80.53
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
73.88
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
217
222.56
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
846
225.8
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
196
201.03
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
694
185.23
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.419
0.419
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.418
0.418
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.739
0.739
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
132
135.38
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
462
123.31
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
85.85
88.05
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
269.5
71.93
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
292.5
292.5
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3.92
3.92
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
23
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
30
8.01
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
10.26
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
71
18.95
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2.05
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
28
7.47
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12.31
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
99
26.42
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
83.33
83.33
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
71.72
71.72
Fielding Stats for Bill Johnson and Lane Thomas
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
1.66
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
591
1.19
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
91
0.98
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
496
1
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2505
27
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13432
27
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
835
9
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4477.1
9
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
320
3.45
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1127
2.27
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
399
4.3
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1191
2.39
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
380
4.1
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1172
2.36
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24
95.24
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.468
2.468
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.983
1.983
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.09
59.09
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
83.93
83.93
Bill Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.08
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.02