Roy Thomas vs. Barney Wolfe — Career Comparison
Barney Wolfe built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Barney Wolfe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.96 and WHIP 1.142 compared to 3.82 and 1.455 for Roy Thomas. By the career numbers, Barney Wolfe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Roy Thomas and Barney Wolfe
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
3.91
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.34
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.52
64.52
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
35
35
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.26
80.26
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
3.82
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
2.96
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.8
3.8
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.2
3.2
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1258
27
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1532
27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
419.1
9
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
510.2
9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.31
8.31
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.53
8.53
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.71
0.71
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.05
0.05
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.04
0.04
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
289
6.2
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
2.82
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.2
6.2
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.82
2.82
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.59
1.59
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.11
2.11
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.157
1.157
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.507
0.507
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.34
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.19
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.26
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.51
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1799
38.61
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2057
36.25
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
1.01
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.25
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.36
4.36
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.14
4.14
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
0.77
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.39
1.39
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.142
1.142
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1548
33.22
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1929
34
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.09
3.09
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.289
0.289
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.272
0.272
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.61
38.61
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.25
36.25
Fielding Stats for Roy Thomas and Barney Wolfe
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
182
3.91
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
76
1.34
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.28
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.79
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
1258
27
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1533
27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
419.1
9
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
9
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
1.93
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
178
3.14
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
1.93
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
170
2.99
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.51
95.51
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.495
0.495
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.237
2.237
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.21
59.21
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.09
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.05
Hitting Stats for Roy Thomas and Barney Wolfe
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
182
3033.33
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
76
241.27
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
36
600
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
189
600
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.319
0.319
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.339
0.339
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.74
12.25
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
4.91
15.58
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.143
0.143
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.149
0.149
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.03
0.03
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.101
0.101
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.108
0.108
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
2.25
2.25
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
3.15
3.15
Roy Thomas
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
0.06
Barney Wolfe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15