Is Austin Hedges Better Than Colby Thomas? MLB Stats Decide
Few MLB comparisons generate more debate than Austin Hedges vs Colby Thomas. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Austin Hedges takes 4 categories while Colby Thomas claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the Batter position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Austin Hedges's RBI of 273 compared to Colby Thomas's 30 represents a 810% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Colby Thomas falls 95.7% below the career average of 700 in this category while Austin Hedges exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Austin Hedges's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is OPS, where Austin Hedges posts .569 against Colby Thomas's .628 — a gap of just 10.4%. Colby Thomas can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, OPS is the statistical ammunition for the Colby Thomas side.
Offensive production in baseball requires looking beyond batting average to on-base percentage and slugging — the components of OPS that most completely capture a hitter's value across a full career.
The verdict favors Austin Hedges — 4 categories to 2 — but Colby Thomas makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Colby Thomas has real statistical ammunition particularly in OPS where the gap narrows to just 10.4%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Austin Hedges or Colby Thomas?
Austin Hedges holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Austin Hedges's RBI of 273 versus Colby Thomas's 30 is the most decisive factor — a 810% difference.
How do Austin Hedges and Colby Thomas compare in RBI?
Austin Hedges career RBI: 273. Colby Thomas career RBI: 30. Austin Hedges leads by 810% — dramatically ahead in this key Batter metric.
Who had the better overall career, Austin Hedges or Colby Thomas?
Based on career statistics, Austin Hedges edges Colby Thomas 4-2 across key categories. Austin Hedges's RBI of 273 leads Colby Thomas's 30 by 810%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
