Earl Averill vs Kiki Cuyler: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Earl Averill played 1929–1941 as a hitter; Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 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 Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) — both debuted in the 1920s. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Earl Averill, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Earl Averill, with 238 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Earl Averill, with 1,164 to Kiki Cuyler's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Earl Averill, with 33,953 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Earl Averill
Kiki Cuyler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Kiki Cuyler. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Kiki Cuyler |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 1,879 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,305 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,299 |
| Doubles | Leads: 401 | 394 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 157 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 238 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,164 | 1,065 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 676 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 752 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 328 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .321 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .474 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .860 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Earl Averill outpaces Kiki Cuyler 33,953 to 23,675 — driven by per-season impact — 2,612 PIV per season to 1,315 — rather than by longevity, since Earl Averill played 13 seasons to Kiki Cuyler's 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Earl Averill leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: doubles, home runs, RBI, walks, and others. Kiki Cuyler leads 5: runs, hits, triples, stolen bases, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Earl Averill. PIV agrees: Earl Averill 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 Kiki Cuyler careers compare
The careers of Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) overlapped from 1929 to 1938, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,668 games for Earl Averill and 1,879 for Kiki Cuyler across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), but Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676). Earl Averill is the more power-leaning hitter, with 238 of 2,019 hits leaving the park. Kiki Cuyler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Earl Averill vs Kiki Cuyler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Kiki Cuyler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Earl Averill leads Kiki Cuyler in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Kiki Cuyler hit more home runs?
- Earl Averill, with 238 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Earl Averill's 2,019.