Jim Thorpe vs. Ross Youngs — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Ross Youngs posted the stronger offensive profile against Jim Thorpe. Ross Youngs posted stronger numbers in OPS (.839 vs .648) and on-base percentage (.399 vs .286). Jim Thorpe had the advantage in home run production (7 career HR at a higher rate). By the career numbers, Ross Youngs had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Jim Thorpe and Ross Youngs
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
289
231.51
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
1211
136.25
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
749
600
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
5333
600
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.252
0.252
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.322
0.322
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.691
0.691
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.857
0.857
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
45
36.05
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
371
41.74
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.249
0.249
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.01
0.01
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.04
0.04
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.028
0.028
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
77.47
62.06
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
857.6
96.49
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
253
202.67
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
2039
229.4
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
209
167.42
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
2078
233.79
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.399
0.399
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.363
0.363
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.441
0.441
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.11
0.11
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.119
0.119
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.219
0.219
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.29
0.29
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.601
0.601
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
0.863
0.863
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
166
132.98
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
1362
153.23
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
85.05
68.13
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
909.93
102.37
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
6.14
6.14
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
13.67
13.67
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
0.22
0.22
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
1.41
1.41
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
18
14.42
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
119
13.39
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
31
24.83
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
236
26.55
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 600 PA
93.55
93.55
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 600 PA
64.83
64.83
Fielding Stats for Jim Thorpe and Ross Youngs
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 9 Innings
1211
Jim Thorpe
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.74
Ross Youngs
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.2