Danny Thompson vs. Willie Upshaw — Career Comparison

Danny Thompson
Baby BoomersKansasThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Willie Upshaw
Baby BoomersTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaToronto Blue JaysAmerican LeagueFirst Baseman

When their careers are measured against the same standard, Willie Upshaw comes out clearly ahead of Danny Thompson across most offensive categories. Willie Upshaw led in home run production (HR/PA+ 130 vs 27), walk rate (BB%+ 109 vs 48), and slugging (SLG+ 112 vs 80). Danny Thompson held the edge in contact rate (K%+ 140 vs 100). Willie Upshaw was the more complete offensive player.

Hitting Stats for Danny Thompson and Willie Upshaw

Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
7
7
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
694
172.71
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1264
160.14
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
2411
600
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4736
600
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
2218
551.97
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4203
532.47
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.262
0.262
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.62
0.62
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.772
0.772
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
550
136.87
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1103
139.74
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
454
112.98
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
736
93.24
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
70
17.42
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
199
25.21
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.74
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
5.7
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
3.73
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
15.58
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
96
23.89
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
367
46.49
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.175
0.175
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.333
0.333
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.007
0.007
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.029
0.029
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.027
0.027
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.112
0.112
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
183.97
45.78
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
613.18
77.68
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
687
170.97
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1761
223.1
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
678
168.73
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1578
199.92
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.287
0.287
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.335
0.335
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.419
0.419
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.596
0.596
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.754
0.754
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.062
0.062
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.157
0.157
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.206
0.206
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.256
0.256
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.472
0.472
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.722
0.722
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.283
0.283
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
189
47.03
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
596
75.51
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
194
48.28
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
528
66.89
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
368
91.58
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1001
126.82
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
206.32
51.34
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
620.66
78.63
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.99
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
23
2.91
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
120
29.86
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
452
57.26
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
1.49
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
6.33
Danny Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
235
58.48
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PA
642
81.33
Danny Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10.26
10.26
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PA
7.38
7.38
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.51
0.51
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.7
0.7
Danny Thompson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
46
11.45
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 600 PA
30
3.8
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
19
4.73
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
28
3.55
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
64
15.93
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
60
7.6
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
1.99
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
88
11.15
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
11
2.74
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59
7.47
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
19
4.73
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
147
18.62
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 600 PA
42.11
42.11
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
59.86
59.86

Fielding Stats for Danny Thompson and Willie Upshaw

Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
7
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
683
1.2
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1161
1.08
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
575
1.01
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1071
1
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
15379
27
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
28974
27
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5126.1
9
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9658
9
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
943
1.66
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9034
8.42
Danny Thompson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1720
3.02
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
802
0.75
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
111
0.19
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
103
0.1
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2774
4.87
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9939
9.26
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2663
4.68
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9836
9.17
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
96
96
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.96
98.96
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.899
3.899
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.472
8.472
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.19
84.19
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
92.25
92.25
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
284
0.5
Willie Upshaw
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
847
0.79
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Danny Thompson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Willie Upshaw
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0