Thurman Munson Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Few hitters made as much contact as Thurman Munson, whose profile was defined by an exceptional ability to put the ball in play. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 116 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 118 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 110 (excellent on-base ability), and a consistent ability to make contact.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Ray Corbin | Matchup (15 PA)
- 🤮 Jerry Bell | Matchup (10 PA)
- 💣 Tom Hall | Matchup (10 PA)
- 🧱 Vic Albury | Matchup (16 PA)
- ⚔️ Mickey Lolich | Matchup (97 PA)
Thurman Munson Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
11
Season Average Seasons Hitting
11
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
11
Career Games Hitting
1423
Season Average Games Hitting
129.36
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
144.64
Career Plate Appearances
5903
Season Average Plate Appearances
536.64
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.292
Season Average Batting Average
0.292
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.292
Career Equivalent Average
0.77
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.77
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.77
Career Extra Base Hits
374
Season Average Extra Base Hits
34
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
38.01
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.24
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.24
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.24
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.021
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.021
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.073
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.073
Career Base Runs
733.19
Season Average Base Runs
66.65
Base Runs Per 600 PA
74.52
Career Total Bases
2190
Season Average Total Bases
199.09
Total Bases Per 600 PA
222.6
Career Times on Base
2038
Season Average Times on Base
185.27
Times on Base Per 600 PA
207.15
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.347
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.347
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.347
Career Slugging Pct
0.41
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.41
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.41
Career Isolated Power
0.118
Season Average Isolated Power
0.118
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.118
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.258
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.258
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.258
Career Total Average
0.68
Season Average Total Average
0.68
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.68
Career Runs Produced
1284
Season Average Runs Produced
116.73
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
130.51
Career Runs Created
785.83
Season Average Runs Created
71.44
Runs Created Per 600 PA
79.87
Career Hit By Pitch
42
Season Average Hit By Pitch
3.82
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
4.27
Career Intentional Walks
59
Season Average Intentional Walks
5.36
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
6
Career Strikeouts
571
Season Average Strikeouts
51.91
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
58.04
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
10.34
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
10.34
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
10.34
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.77
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.77
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.77
Career Sacrifice Hit
21
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
1.91
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
2.13
Career Sacrifice Fly
58
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
5.27
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
5.9
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
160
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
14.55
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
16.26
Career Stolen Bases
48
Season Average Stolen Bases
4.36
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
4.88
Career Caught Stealing
50
Season Average Caught Stealing
4.55
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
5.08
Career Stolen Base Attempts
98
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
8.91
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
9.96
Career Stolen Base Percentage
48.98
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
48.98
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
48.98
Thurman Munson Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
11
Season Average Seasons Fielding
11
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
11
Career Games Played as Fielder
1311
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
119.18
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.04
Career Starts as Fielder
1295
Season Average Starts as Fielder
117.73
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.03
Career Played Outs
34103
Season Average Played Outs
3100.27
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
11367.2
Season Average Inning Played
1033.4
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
7214
Season Average Total Chances
655.82
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
5.71
Career Chances Accepted
7084
Season Average Chances Accepted
644
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
5.61
Career Fielding Percentage
98.2
Season Average Fielding Percentage
98.2
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
98.2
Career Range Factor
5.404
Season Average Range Factor
5.404
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
5.404
Career Games Started %
98.78
Season Average Games Started %
98.78
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
98.78
Career Double Plays
85
Season Average Double Plays
7.73
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.07
Career Passed Balls
93
Season Average Passed Balls
8.45
Passed Balls Per 9 Innings
0.07
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
9
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0.82
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0.01
Career Stolen Base Allowed
533
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
48.45
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0.42
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
427
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
38.82
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0.34
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