Lou Johnson vs. Sam Thompson — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Sam Thompson posted the stronger offensive profile against Lou Johnson. Sam Thompson posted stronger numbers in OPS (.890 vs .708) and on-base percentage (.384 vs .318). Lou Johnson had the advantage in home run production (48 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Sam 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 Lou Johnson and Sam Thompson
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
677
180.45
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1410
129.64
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2251
600
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
6526
600
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
2049
546.16
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
5998
551.46
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.331
0.331
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.725
0.725
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.914
0.914
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
159
42.38
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
630
57.92
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.301
0.301
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.317
0.317
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.023
0.023
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.021
0.021
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.091
0.091
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
251.44
67.02
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1185.76
109.02
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
798
212.71
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
3031
278.67
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
692
184.45
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2503
230.13
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.311
0.311
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.384
0.384
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.39
0.39
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.505
0.505
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.131
0.131
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.635
0.635
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.942
0.942
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
428
114.08
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2443
224.61
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
255.24
68.03
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1262.34
116.06
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
7.03
7.03
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
27.89
27.89
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.34
0.34
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.93
1.93
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
47
12.53
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
50
13.33
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
232
21.33
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
74
19.72
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
232
21.33
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
67.57
67.57
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Lou Johnson and Sam Thompson
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
606
1.16
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1410
1.03
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
515
0.98
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.01
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
14133
27
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36891
27
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4711
9
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12297
9
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
945
1.81
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2174
1.59
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
0.06
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
283
0.21
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
994
1.9
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2630
1.92
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
975
1.86
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2457
1.8
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.09
98.09
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.42
93.42
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.609
1.609
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.743
1.743
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.98
84.98
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Lou Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.01
Sam Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
0.04