Earl Averill vs Oscar Charleston: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill 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). Earl Averill played 1929–1941 as a hitter; Oscar Charleston played ?–1941 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
Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Oscar Charleston (?–1941) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Oscar Charleston finished with 1,718 hits and 183 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Earl Averill, with 238 to Oscar Charleston's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Oscar Charleston, with 1.005 to Earl Averill's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Oscar Charleston, with .350 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Earl Averill, with 2,019 to Oscar Charleston's 1,718.
- Who drove in more runs? Earl Averill, with 1,164 to Oscar Charleston's 1,139.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Oscar Charleston, with 34,756 career PIV to Earl Averill's 33,953.
Earl Averill
Oscar Charleston
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Oscar Charleston. 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 | Earl Averill | Oscar Charleston |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,668 | 1,336 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,353 | 4,903 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,224 | 1,164 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,019 | 1,718 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 329 |
| Triples | Leads: 128 | 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 238 | 183 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,164 | 1,139 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 647 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 29 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 311 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .350 |
| On-Base % | .395 | Leads: .430 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .575 |
| OPS | .928 | Leads: 1.005 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Oscar Charleston edges Earl Averill 34,756 to 33,953 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Oscar Charleston played 31 seasons to Earl Averill's 14, while Earl Averill carries the higher per-season figure (2,425 to 1,121). 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).
Earl Averill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Oscar Charleston — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Oscar Charleston leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Earl Averill owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Oscar Charleston. PIV agrees: Oscar Charleston grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Earl Averill and Oscar Charleston careers compare
From 1941 through 1941, Earl Averill and Oscar Charleston were in the majors together. With 1,668 games against 1,336 across 14 and 31 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts); Oscar Charleston walked more often than struck out (647 walks, 29 strikeouts). On the bases, Oscar Charleston stole more often per game played (70 steals in 1,668 games for Earl Averill, 311 in 1,336 for Oscar Charleston). Oscar Charleston's slugging percentage of .575 tops Earl Averill's .534.
Earl Averill vs Oscar Charleston: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Oscar Charleston?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Earl Averill leads Oscar Charleston in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Oscar Charleston hit more home runs?
- Earl Averill, with 238 to Oscar Charleston's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Oscar Charleston, with 1.005 to Earl Averill's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Oscar Charleston, with .350 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Earl Averill, with 2,019 to Oscar Charleston's 1,718.