Earl Averill vs Goose Goslin: Career Stats Comparison
Goose Goslin has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Earl Averill played 1929–1941 as a hitter; Goose Goslin 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 Goose Goslin (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; Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Goose Goslin, with 248 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Earl Averill, with .318 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits? Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Goose Goslin, with 1,609 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Goose Goslin, with 35,255 career PIV to Earl Averill's 33,953.
- Who won more championships? Goose Goslin, with 2 World Series titles to Earl Averill's 0.
Earl Averill
Goose Goslin
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Goose Goslin. 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 | Goose Goslin |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,668 | Leads: 2,287 |
| At-Bats | 6,353 | Leads: 8,656 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,483 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,735 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 500 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 173 |
| Home Runs | 238 | Leads: 248 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,609 |
| Walks | 774 | Leads: 949 |
| Strikeouts | 518 | 585 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 175 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .318 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .387 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .500 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .887 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Goose Goslin edges Earl Averill 35,255 to 33,953 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,856 vs 2,425 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
Goose Goslin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Goose Goslin leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Earl Averill owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Goose Goslin. PIV agrees: Goose Goslin 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 Goose Goslin: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Goose Goslin?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Goose Goslin leads Earl Averill in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Goose Goslin hit more home runs?
- Goose Goslin, with 248 to Earl Averill's 238.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Earl Averill, with .318 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Earl Averill's 2,019.