Upton Johnson vs. L. Thomas — Career Comparison

Upton Johnson
Pre-GenerationalNew JerseyNorth AmericaPhiladelphia Quaker GiantsEastern Colored League (Independent)Third Baseman
L. Thomas
UnknownBirmingham Black BaronsNegro American LeagueCatcher

Looking at the career totals, Upton Johnson and L. Thomas are closely matched on the surface stats. L. Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.492 vs .387) and slugging (.292 vs .162). Upton Johnson had the advantage in on-base percentage (.225 vs .200). By the career numbers, L. 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 Upton Johnson and L. Thomas

Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
2
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
164.29
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
9
207.69
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
84
600
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
26
600
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
74
528.57
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
24
553.85
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.519
0.519
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
85.71
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
92.31
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
85.71
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2
46.15
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
23.08
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
23.08
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
46.15
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.5
0.5
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4.08
29.12
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.46
33.7
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
12
85.71
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
7
161.54
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
18
128.57
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
5
115.38
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.225
0.225
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.292
0.292
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.387
0.387
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.492
0.492
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.125
0.125
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.142
0.142
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.163
0.163
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.403
0.403
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.4
0.4
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.167
0.167
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12
85.71
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3
69.23
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
3
21.43
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2
46.15
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
15
107.14
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
115.38
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4.03
28.82
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1.37
31.58
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
7.14
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
35.71
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1
23.08
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
28.57
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1
23.08
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
50
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
50
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
L. Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA

Fielding Stats for Upton Johnson and L. Thomas

Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
2
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
1.05
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
1.4
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
23
1.05
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
1.2
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
590
27
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
27
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
196.2
9
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
9
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
1.33
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39
7.8
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
64
2.93
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.2
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.32
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.2
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
4.58
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
9.2
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
93
4.26
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
45
9
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
93
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.83
97.83
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.044
4.044
L. Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.429
6.429
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
100
100
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.71
85.71
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.32
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.4
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Upton Johnson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
1.6
Upton Johnson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
L. Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0