Ed Jurak vs. Bob Thorpe — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ed Jurak posted the stronger offensive profile against Bob Thorpe. Ed Jurak posted stronger numbers in OPS (.692 vs .590) and on-base percentage (.348 vs .266). Bob Thorpe had the advantage in home run production (3 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ed Jurak 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 Jurak and Bob Thorpe
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
193
331.81
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
110
192.42
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.251
0.251
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.712
0.712
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.213
0.213
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.181
0.181
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.003
0.003
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.013
0.013
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.036
0.036
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.344
0.344
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.073
0.073
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.242
0.242
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.618
0.618
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.455
0.455
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
7.12
7.12
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
7.15
7.15
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 600 PA
7
12.03
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
7
12.24
Fielding Stats for Ed Jurak and Bob Thorpe
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
157
1.8
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
Ed Jurak
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.78
95.78
Bob Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.45