Luke Appling vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Luke Appling has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Luke Appling played 1930–1950 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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
Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Luke Appling finished with 2,749 hits and 45 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jud Wilson, with 100 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Luke Appling's .310.
- Who had more hits? Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Luke Appling, with 1,116 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Luke Appling, with 25,114 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Luke Appling's 0.
Luke Appling
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Luke Appling and Jud Wilson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Luke Appling | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,422 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,856 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,319 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,749 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 440 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 102 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 45 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,116 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,302 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 528 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 179 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .399 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .398 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .798 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Luke Appling edges Jud Wilson 25,114 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 1,256 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Luke Appling played 20 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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).
Luke Appling — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Luke Appling leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jud Wilson owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Luke Appling. PIV agrees: Luke Appling grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Luke Appling and Jud Wilson careers compare
The careers of Luke Appling (1930–1950) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) overlapped from 1945 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 2,422 games of Luke Appling with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 20 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Luke Appling walked more often than struck out (1,302 walks, 528 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Jud Wilson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 100 of 1,351 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (179 steals in 2,422 games for Luke Appling, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Luke Appling vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Luke Appling or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Luke Appling leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Luke Appling or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to Luke Appling's 45.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Luke Appling's .798.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Luke Appling's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Luke Appling, with 2,749 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.