Lonnie Smith vs. Colby Thomas — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Lonnie Smith posted the stronger offensive profile against Colby Thomas. Lonnie Smith posted stronger numbers in OPS (.793 vs .684) and on-base percentage (.373 vs .267). Colby Thomas had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Lonnie Smith had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Lonnie Smith and Colby Thomas
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1613
162.6
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
49
222.73
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5952
600
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
132
600
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
5170
521.17
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
120
545.45
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.832
0.832
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.711
0.711
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
429
43.25
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
11
50
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.288
0.288
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.407
0.407
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.05
0.05
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.066
0.066
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
877.91
88.5
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
14.21
64.57
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2171
218.85
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
50
227.27
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
2203
222.08
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
35
159.09
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.371
0.371
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.267
0.267
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.42
0.42
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.132
0.132
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.272
0.272
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.224
0.224
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.837
0.837
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.619
0.619
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.326
0.326
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.309
0.309
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
1344
135.48
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
33
150
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
892.62
89.98
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12.98
59.02
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
849
85.58
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
49
222.73
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
7.01
7.01
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2.69
2.69
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
0.73
0.73
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
46
4.64
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.64
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
69
6.96
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.64
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
140
14.11
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
1
4.55
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
510
51.41
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.64
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 600 PA
72.55
72.55
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
66.67
66.67
Fielding Stats for Lonnie Smith and Colby Thomas
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1356
1.16
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
1.6
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1264
1.08
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.97
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
31616
27
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
809
27
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
10538.2
9
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
269.2
9
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2388
2.04
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
2.14
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
0.09
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2581
2.2
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
2.2
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
2489
2.13
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
2.2
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.44
96.44
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.836
1.836
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.375
1.375
Lonnie Smith
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.22
93.22
Colby Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
60.42
60.42