John Patterson vs. Roy Thomas — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, John Patterson and Roy Thomas are closely matched on the surface stats. Roy Thomas posted stronger numbers in OPS (.747 vs .708) and on-base percentage (.413 vs .349). John Patterson had the advantage in slugging (.358 vs .333). 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 John Patterson and Roy Thomas
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
76
142.95
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1470
134.14
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
319
600
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
6575
600
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
279
524.76
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
5296
483.29
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.78
0.78
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.808
0.808
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
59
110.97
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1377
125.66
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
17
31.97
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
160
14.6
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
42.3
79.56
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
937.66
85.57
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
188.09
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1764
160.97
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
109
205.02
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2650
241.83
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.349
0.349
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.414
0.414
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.358
0.358
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.043
0.043
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.247
0.247
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.764
0.764
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.83
0.83
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.321
0.321
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
76
142.95
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1303
118.9
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
45.37
85.34
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1029.39
93.94
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12.62
12.62
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
13.17
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
166
15.15
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
41.38
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
244
22.27
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
41.38
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
244
22.27
John Patterson
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for John Patterson and Roy Thomas
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.06
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1449
1.04
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.05
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
746
0.54
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1932
27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
37617
27
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
644
9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
12539
9
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
179
2.5
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3432
2.46
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.45
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
189
0.14
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
225
3.14
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3726
2.67
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
211
2.95
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3621
2.6
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.78
93.78
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.18
97.18
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.776
2.776
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.499
2.499
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.68
98.68
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.48
51.48
John Patterson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.13
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
54
0.04