Al Thake vs. Don Wheeler — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Al Thake and Don Wheeler are closely matched on the surface stats. Al Thake posted stronger numbers in OPS (.667 vs .656) and slugging (.372 vs .323). Don Wheeler had the advantage in on-base percentage (.333 vs .295). By the career numbers, Al Thake had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Al Thake and Don Wheeler
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.24
0.24
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.686
0.686
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.687
0.687
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.174
0.174
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.261
0.261
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.295
0.295
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.333
0.333
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.372
0.372
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.323
0.323
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.083
0.083
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
0.554
0.554
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.603
0.603
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
9.69
74.52
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
23.55
64.23
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
39
39
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
11.58
11.58
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
1
7.69
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
5
13.64
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
2
15.38
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.45
Al Thake
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Fielding Stats for Al Thake and Don Wheeler
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
1.02
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
2.41
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
246
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
81.82
81.82
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.62
Al Thake
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.368
2.368
Don Wheeler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.241