Ozzie Albies vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ozzie Albies has played 2017–present as a hitter; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Ozzie Albies (2017–present) and Billy Herman (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ozzie Albies has 1,232 hits and 179 home runs through October 12, 2026; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Ozzie Albies's 655.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Ozzie Albies's 4,213.
- Who won more championships? Ozzie Albies, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Ozzie Albies
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ozzie Albies and Billy Herman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Ozzie Albies is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Ozzie Albies | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,190 | Leads: 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 4,703 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | 708 | Leads: 1,163 |
| Hits | 1,232 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 262 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 34 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 179 | 47 |
| RBI | 655 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks | 353 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 840 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 102 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .262 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .316 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .407 |
| OPS | .762 | Leads: .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Ozzie Albies 12,844 to 4,213 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 468, across 17 seasons to 9. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ozzie Albies — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ozzie Albies owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ozzie Albies and Billy Herman careers compare
Billy Herman (1931–1947) was finished before Ozzie Albies (2017–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Ozzie Albies has appeared in 1,190 games to Billy Herman's 1,922. Ozzie Albies's edges on the table are home runs (179 to 47), stolen bases (102 to 67), and slugging percentage (.446 to .407). At the plate, Ozzie Albies struck out more than walked (840 to 353), while Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Ozzie Albies is the more power-leaning hitter, with 179 of 1,232 hits leaving the park. Because Ozzie Albies is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Ozzie Albies vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ozzie Albies or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Ozzie Albies in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ozzie Albies or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Ozzie Albies, with 179 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to Ozzie Albies's .762.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Ozzie Albies's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Ozzie Albies's 1,232.