Earl Averill vs Kiki Cuyler: Career Stats Comparison
Earl Averill and Kiki Cuyler are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. 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 broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Kiki Cuyler, with 1 World Series title to Earl Averill's 0.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Kiki Cuyler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 1,879 |
| At-Bats | 6,353 | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,425 vs 1,246 per year). 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
On the head-to-head card, Earl Averill leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Kiki Cuyler owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.
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Earl Averill vs Kiki Cuyler: Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.