Jimmy Knowles vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Roy Thomas posted the stronger offensive profile against Jimmy Knowles. Roy Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.747 vs .618) and on-base percentage (.413 vs .288). Jimmy Knowles had the advantage in home run production (9 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Roy 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 Jimmy Knowles and Roy Thomas
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
357
144.63
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1470
134.14
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
1481
600
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
6575
600
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
1388
562.32
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
5296
483.29
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.672
0.672
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
257
104.12
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1377
125.66
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
77
31.2
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
160
14.6
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
151.65
61.44
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
937.66
85.57
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
457
185.15
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1764
160.97
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
427
172.99
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2650
241.83
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.329
0.329
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.089
0.089
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
308
124.78
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1303
118.9
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
164.93
66.82
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1029.39
93.94
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
17.84
17.84
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12.62
12.62
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
1.07
1.07
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2
2
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
83
33.63
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
244
22.27
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
83
33.63
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
244
22.27
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Jimmy Knowles and Roy Thomas
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
358
1.04
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.04
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
9303
27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
37617
27
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
3101
9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
12539
9
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
1307
3.79
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3432
2.46
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
763
2.21
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
0.14
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
2276
6.61
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3726
2.67
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
2070
6.01
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3621
2.6
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.95
90.95
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.18
97.18
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.782
5.782
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.499
2.499
Jimmy Knowles
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
0.3
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.04