Todd Jones vs. Harry Thompson — Career Comparison

Todd Jones
Gen XGeorgiaThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueRelief PitcherAll-Star
Harry Thompson
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher

Harry Thompson built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Jones as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Jones posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.97 and WHIP 1.471 compared to 4.23 and 1.355 for Harry Thompson. By the career numbers, Todd Jones had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Todd Jones and Harry Thompson

Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
982
8.24
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
2.44
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.33
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
58
0.49
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
63
0.53
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4
0.65
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47.93
47.93
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13.33
13.33
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
319
2.68
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.16
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
473
3.97
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26
4.23
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.97
3.97
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.23
4.23
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.09
4.09
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.35
4.35
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.85
3.85
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.25
4.25
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.263
0.263
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3216
27
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
166
27
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1072
9
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
55.1
9
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1072
9
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
64
10.41
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9
9
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.41
10.41
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
93
0.78
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.65
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.65
0.65
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.09
0.09
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
443
3.72
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
1.79
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
0.52
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.79
1.79
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
868
7.29
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.79
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.29
7.29
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.88
0.88
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.223
1.223
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.398
0.398
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.36
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.16
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
38
0.32
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.33
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4650
39.04
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
36.76
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
619
5.2
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
1.79
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
518
4.35
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
30
4.88
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.35
4.35
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.88
4.88
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.4
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.32
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
117
0.98
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.413
1.413
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.355
1.355
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4083
34.28
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
213
34.64
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.53
0.53
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.314
0.314
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.303
0.303
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
39.04
39.04
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.76
36.76

Fielding Stats for Todd Jones and Harry Thompson

Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
16
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
982
8.24
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.01
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3216
27
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1072
9
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
70
0.59
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
112
0.94
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.07
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
190
1.6
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
182
1.53
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.79
95.79
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
100
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.185
0.185
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1.421
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.1
0.1
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.05
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0

Hitting Stats for Todd Jones and Harry Thompson

Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
16
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
1
1
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
982
29460
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
23
320.93
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
20
600
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
43
600
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
570
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
38
530.23
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.525
0.525
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.589
0.589
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
4
120
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8
111.63
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
90
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
83.72
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
30
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
27.91
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1
30
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2
27.91
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1.04
31.07
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.04
42.37
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
150
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
139.53
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
5
150
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11
153.49
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.268
0.268
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.513
0.513
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.532
0.532
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.178
0.178
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.187
0.187
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.467
0.467
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.308
0.308
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Todd Jones
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
30
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
55.81
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1
30
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
55.81
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.92
27.58
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3.25
45.29
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1
30
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
41.86
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
6
180
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
27.91
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
3.33
3.33
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
21.5
21.5
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.5
1.5
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
27.91
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
1
30
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
13.95
Todd Jones
Career
Per 600 PA
Harry Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100