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David Ortiz vs Frank Thomas Comparison

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Info

Teams

David Ortiz Minnesota Twins (1997-2002), Boston Red Sox (2003-2016)
Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox (1990-2005), Oakland Athletics (2006, 2008), Toronto Blue Jays (2007-2008)

Position

David Ortiz Designated Hitter, First Baseman
Frank Thomas Designated Hitter, First Baseman

Height

David Ortiz 6'3"
Frank Thomas 6'5"

Weight

David Ortiz 230
Frank Thomas 240

Bats

David Ortiz Left
Frank Thomas Right

Throws

David Ortiz Left
Frank Thomas Right

Drafted/Signed

David Ortiz Left
Frank Thomas By the White Sox in the 1st Round (7th Overall) in the 1989 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

David Ortiz 3 (2004, 2007, 2013) StarStarStar
Frank Thomas 0

World Series Appearances

David Ortiz 3 (2004, 2007, 2013) StarStarStar
Frank Thomas 0

Playoff Appearances

David Ortiz 9 (2002-2005, 2007-2009, 2013, 2016) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Frank Thomas 3 (1993, 2000, 2006

World Series MVP

David Ortiz 1 (2013) Star
Frank Thomas 0

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

David Ortiz No Not Eligible
Frank Thomas Yes 83.7% in 2014

Number Retired

David Ortiz No
Frank Thomas Yes

MVP

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 2 (1993-1994) StarStar

Gold Gloves

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 0

Rookie of the Year

David Ortiz No
Frank Thomas No

All-Star Games

David Ortiz 10 (2004-2008, 2010-2013, 2016) StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Frank Thomas 5 (1993-1997) StarStarStarStarStar

Silver Slugger Award

David Ortiz 7 (2004-2007, 2011, 2013, 2016) StarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Frank Thomas 4 (1991, 1993-1994, 2000) StarStarStarStar

League Batting Champion

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 1 (1997) Star

League Leader in Home Runs

David Ortiz 1 (2006) Star
Frank Thomas 0

League Leader in RBIs

David Ortiz 3 (2005-2006, 2016) StarStarStar
Frank Thomas 0

League Leader in Hits

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 0

League Leader in Total Bases

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 0

League Leader in Doubles

David Ortiz 1 (2016) Star
Frank Thomas 1 (1992) Star

League Leader in Runs

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 1 (1994) Star

League Leader in On-Base Percentage

David Ortiz 1 (2007) Star
Frank Thomas 4 (1991-1992, 1994, 1997) StarStarStarStar

League Leader in Slugging Percentage

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas (1994)

Hitting

Games (G)

David Ortiz 2,408
Frank Thomas 2,322

Plate Appearances (PA)

David Ortiz 10,091
Frank Thomas 10,075

At Bats (AB)

David Ortiz 8,640
Frank Thomas 8,199

Batting Average (BA)

David Ortiz 0.286
Frank Thomas 0.301

Hits (H)

David Ortiz 2,472
Frank Thomas 2,468

Runs (R)

David Ortiz 1,419
Frank Thomas 1,494

Home Runs (HR)

David Ortiz 541
Frank Thomas 521

Runs Batted In (RBI)

David Ortiz 1,768
Frank Thomas 1,704

Doubles (2B)

David Ortiz 632
Frank Thomas 495

Triples (3B)

David Ortiz 19
Frank Thomas 12

Walks (BB)

David Ortiz 1,319
Frank Thomas 1,667

Strikeouts (SO)

David Ortiz 1,750
Frank Thomas 1,397

Stolen Bases (SB)

David Ortiz 17
Frank Thomas 32

Caught Stealing (CS)

David Ortiz 9
Frank Thomas 23

On Base Percentage (OBP)

David Ortiz 0.380
Frank Thomas 0.419

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

David Ortiz 0.552
Frank Thomas 0.555

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

David Ortiz 0.931
Frank Thomas 0.974

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

David Ortiz 38
Frank Thomas 87

Total Bases (TB)

David Ortiz 4,765
Frank Thomas 4,550

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

David Ortiz 1,192
Frank Thomas 1,028

Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

David Ortiz 0.300
Frank Thomas 0.304

Isolated Power (ISOP)

David Ortiz 0.265
Frank Thomas 0.254

Secondary Average (SECA)

David Ortiz 0.419
Frank Thomas 0.458

Total Average (TotA)

David Ortiz 0.956
Frank Thomas 1.056

Power-Speed (PwrSpd)

David Ortiz 33.0
Frank Thomas 60.3

Walk Percentage (BB%)

David Ortiz 13.1%
Frank Thomas 16.5%

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

David Ortiz 17.3%
Frank Thomas 13.9%

Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)

David Ortiz 64%
Frank Thomas 64%

At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)

David Ortiz 16.0
Frank Thomas 15.7

Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

David Ortiz 55.3
Frank Thomas 73.4

Runs Created (RC)

David Ortiz 1,832
Frank Thomas 2,002

Playoff Hitting

Games (G)

David Ortiz 85
Frank Thomas 16

Plate Appearances (PA)

David Ortiz 369
Frank Thomas 68

At Bats (AB)

David Ortiz 304
Frank Thomas 49

Batting Average (BA)

David Ortiz .289
Frank Thomas .224

Hits (H)

David Ortiz 88
Frank Thomas 11

Runs (R)

David Ortiz 51
Frank Thomas 5

Home Runs (HR)

David Ortiz 17
Frank Thomas 3

Runs Batted In (RBI)

David Ortiz 61
Frank Thomas 5

Doubles (2B)

David Ortiz 22
Frank Thomas 1

Triples (3B)

David Ortiz 2
Frank Thomas 0

Walks (BB)

David Ortiz 59
Frank Thomas 18

Strikeouts (SO)

David Ortiz 72
Frank Thomas 10

Stolen Bases (SB)

David Ortiz 0
Frank Thomas 0

Caught Stealing (CS)

David Ortiz 1
Frank Thomas 0

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

David Ortiz 2
Frank Thomas 1

Total Bases (TB)

David Ortiz 165
Frank Thomas 21

On Base Percentage (OBP)

David Ortiz .404
Frank Thomas .441

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

David Ortiz .543
Frank Thomas .429

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

David Ortiz 0.947
Frank Thomas 0.870

Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

David Ortiz .324
Frank Thomas .222

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

David Ortiz 19.5%
Frank Thomas 14.7%

Walk Percentage (BBP)

David Ortiz 16.0%
Frank Thomas 26.5%

Isolated Power (ISOP)

David Ortiz .253
Frank Thomas .204

Secondary Average (SECA)

David Ortiz .444
Frank Thomas .571

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

David Ortiz 41
Frank Thomas 4

Best Hitting

Games (G)

David Ortiz 159 (2005)
Frank Thomas 160 (1998)

At Bats (AB)

David Ortiz 601 (2005)
Frank Thomas 585 (1998)

Plate Appearances (PA)

David Ortiz 713 (2005)
Frank Thomas 712 (1998)

Batting Average (BA)

David Ortiz 0.332 (2007)
Frank Thomas 0.353 (1994)

Hits (H)

David Ortiz 182 (2007)
Frank Thomas 191 (2000)

Runs (R)

David Ortiz 119 (2005)
Frank Thomas 115 (2000)

Home Runs (HR)

David Ortiz 54 (2006)
Frank Thomas 43 (2000)

Runs Batted In (RBI)

David Ortiz 148 (2005)
Frank Thomas 143 (2000)

Doubles (2B)

David Ortiz 52 (2007)
Frank Thomas 46 (1992)

Triples (3B)

David Ortiz 3 (2004)
Frank Thomas 3 (1990)

Walks (BB)

David Ortiz 119 (2006)
Frank Thomas 138 (1991)

Strikeouts (SO)

David Ortiz 12 (1999)
Frank Thomas 12 (2001)

Stolen Bases (SB)

David Ortiz 4 (2013)
Frank Thomas 7 (1998)

Caught Stealing (CS)

David Ortiz 0 (2016)
Frank Thomas 0 (2008)

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

David Ortiz 5 (2009)
Frank Thomas 12 (2003)

Total Bases (TB)

David Ortiz 363 (2005)
Frank Thomas 364 (2000)

On Base Percentage (OBP)

David Ortiz 0.445 (2007)
Frank Thomas 0.487 (1994)

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

David Ortiz 0.636 (2006)
Frank Thomas 0.729 (1994)

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

David Ortiz 1.066 (2007)
Frank Thomas 1.217 (1994)

Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

David Ortiz 6.4 (2007)
Frank Thomas 7.3 (1997)

Runs Created (RC)

David Ortiz 156 (2007)
Frank Thomas 163 (2000)

Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

David Ortiz 0.517 (1997)
Frank Thomas 0.421 (1990)

Isolated Power (ISOP)

David Ortiz 0.349 (2006)
Frank Thomas 0.376 (1994)

Secondary Average (SECA)

David Ortiz 0.565 (2006)
Frank Thomas 0.647 (1994)

Strikeouts Percentage (KP)

David Ortiz 13.3% (2012)
Frank Thomas 8.0% (1993)

Walk Percentage (BBP)

David Ortiz 20.0% (1999)
Frank Thomas 21.1% (1994)

At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)

David Ortiz 0.0 (1999)
Frank Thomas 8.8 (2005)

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

David Ortiz 91 (2004)
Frank Thomas 87 (2000)

Sacrifice Flies (SF)

David Ortiz 9 (2015)
Frank Thomas 13 (1993)

Seasons

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Info

Teams

David Ortiz Minnesota Twins (1997-2002), Boston Red Sox (2003-2016)
Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox (1990-2005), Oakland Athletics (2006, 2008), Toronto Blue Jays (2007-2008)

Position

David Ortiz Designated Hitter, First Baseman
Frank Thomas Designated Hitter, First Baseman

Height

David Ortiz 6'3"
Frank Thomas 6'5"

Weight

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Bats

David Ortiz Left
Frank Thomas Right

Throws

David Ortiz Left
Frank Thomas Right

Drafted/Signed

David Ortiz Left
Frank Thomas By the White Sox in the 1st Round (7th Overall) in the 1989 Draft

World Series And Playoff Appearances

World Series

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

World Series Appearances

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Playoff Appearances

David Ortiz 9 (2002-2005, 2007-2009, 2013, 2016)
Frank Thomas 3 (1993, 2000, 2006

World Series MVP

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

David Ortiz No Not Eligible
Frank Thomas Yes 83.7% in 2014

Number Retired

David Ortiz No
Frank Thomas Yes

MVP

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Gold Gloves

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Rookie of the Year

David Ortiz No
Frank Thomas No

All-Star Games

David Ortiz 10 (2004-2008, 2010-2013, 2016)
Frank Thomas 5 (1993-1997)

Silver Slugger Award

David Ortiz 7 (2004-2007, 2011, 2013, 2016)
Frank Thomas 4 (1991, 1993-1994, 2000)

League Batting Champion

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

League Leader in Home Runs

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

League Leader in RBIs

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

League Leader in Hits

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

League Leader in Total Bases

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

League Leader in Doubles

David Ortiz 1 (2016)
Frank Thomas 1 (1992)

League Leader in Runs

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

League Leader in On-Base Percentage

David Ortiz 1 (2007)
Frank Thomas 4 (1991-1992, 1994, 1997)

League Leader in Slugging Percentage

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Hitting

Games (G)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Plate Appearances (PA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

At Bats (AB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Batting Average (BA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Hits (H)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Runs (R)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Home Runs (HR)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Runs Batted In (RBI)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Doubles (2B)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Triples (3B)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Walks (BB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Strikeouts (SO)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Stolen Bases (SB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Caught Stealing (CS)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

On Base Percentage (OBP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Total Bases (TB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Isolated Power (ISOP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Secondary Average (SECA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Total Average (TotA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Power-Speed (PwrSpd)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Walk Percentage (BB%)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Ball In-Play Percentage (IP%)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

At Bats per Home Run (ABPHR)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Wins Above Replacement (WAR)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Runs Created (RC)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Playoff Hitting

Games (G)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Plate Appearances (PA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

At Bats (AB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Batting Average (BA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Hits (H)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Runs (R)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Home Runs (HR)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Runs Batted In (RBI)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Doubles (2B)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Triples (3B)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Walks (BB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Strikeouts (SO)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Stolen Bases (SB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Caught Stealing (CS)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Hit by Pitch (HBP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Total Bases (TB)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

On Base Percentage (OBP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Slugging Percentage (SLG)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

On Base Percentage Plus Slugging Percentage (OPS)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Bating Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Strikeouts Percentage (SO%)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Walk Percentage (BBP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Isolated Power (ISOP)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Secondary Average (SECA)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

Extra Base Hit (XBH)

David Ortiz Frank Thomas

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