Ed Johnson vs. Lane Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lane Thomas posted the stronger offensive profile against Ed Johnson. Lane Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.728 vs .606) and slugging (.418 vs .231). Ed Johnson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.375 vs .309). By the career numbers, Lane Thomas had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Ed Johnson and Lane Thomas
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
141.18
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
601
160.41
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
600
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2248
600
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.677
0.677
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.754
0.754
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.37
48.49
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
276.82
73.88
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
211.76
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
694
185.23
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.418
0.418
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.244
0.244
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.6
0.6
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.705
0.705
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
105.88
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
462
123.31
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.84
64.91
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
269.5
71.93
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.5
8.5
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3.92
3.92
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
30
8.01
Fielding Stats for Ed Johnson and Lane Thomas
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
591
1.19
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1172
2.36
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Ed Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.25
Lane Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.983
1.983