Gene Stephens vs. Frank Thomas — Career Comparison

Gene Stephens
Silent GenerationArkansasThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueLeft Fielder
Frank Thomas
Gen XGeorgiaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueHall of FameDesignated HitterSilver SluggerMVPAll-Star

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Frank Thomas comes out clearly ahead of Gene Stephens across most offensive categories. Frank Thomas led in home run production (HR/PA+ 227 vs 61), walk rate (BB%+ 206 vs 110), and slugging (SLG+ 148 vs 90). Frank Thomas was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Gene Stephens and Frank Thomas

Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
12
12
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
19
19
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
964
263.51
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
2322
138.3
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
2195
600
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10074
600
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1913
522.92
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
8199
488.33
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.241
0.241
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.301
0.301
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.707
0.707
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.97
0.97
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
460
125.74
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2468
146.99
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
330
90.21
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1440
85.77
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
78
21.32
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
495
29.48
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15
4.1
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
12
0.71
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
37
10.11
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
521
31.03
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
130
35.54
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1028
61.23
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.283
0.283
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.417
0.417
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
238.65
65.23
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1947.88
116.01
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
679
185.6
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4550
270.99
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
707
193.26
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4222
251.46
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.325
0.325
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.355
0.355
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.555
0.555
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.68
0.68
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.974
0.974
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.114
0.114
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.254
0.254
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.327
0.327
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.64
0.64
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.06
1.06
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.304
0.304
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
283
77.36
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1494
88.98
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
207
56.58
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1704
101.49
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
453
123.83
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2677
159.44
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
249.31
68.15
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1899.01
113.1
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
14
3.83
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
87
5.18
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
233
63.69
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1667
99.29
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
5
1.37
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
168
10.01
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
322
88.02
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 600 PAverified
1397
83.2
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
6.82
6.82
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7.21
7.21
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
0.72
0.72
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.19
1.19
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
4.65
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
18
4.92
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
121
7.21
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
4.37
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
226
13.46
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
27
7.38
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
32
1.91
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
20
5.47
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
23
1.37
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PAverified
47
12.85
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
55
3.28
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 600 PA
57.45
57.45
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
58.18
58.18

Fielding Stats for Gene Stephens and Frank Thomas

Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
11
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
15
15
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
772
1.81
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
971
1.04
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
370
0.87
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
969
1.04
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
11511
27
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
25150
27
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
3837
9
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8383.1
9
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1063
2.49
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7910
8.49
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
0.12
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
497
0.53
Gene Stephens
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
31
0.07
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
0.09
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1145
2.69
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8487
9.11
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1114
2.61
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8407
9.03
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.29
97.29
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.06
99.06
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.443
1.443
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.658
8.658
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.93
47.93
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
99.79
99.79
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.03
Frank Thomas
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
776
0.83
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Gene Stephens
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0