Earl Averill vs Goose Goslin: Career Stats Comparison
Goose Goslin has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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 debuted in the 1920s. 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 leads the career comparison? Goose Goslin, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Goose Goslin |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 2,287 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 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 not scored | 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Goose Goslin played 18 seasons to Earl Averill's 13, while Earl Averill carries the higher per-season figure (2,612 to 1,959). 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
Goose Goslin leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Earl Averill leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Earl Averill and Goose Goslin careers compare
Earl Averill and Goose Goslin were active at the same time between 1929 and 1938. With 1,668 games against 2,287 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Earl Averill comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.318 to .316), on-base percentage (.395 to .387), and slugging percentage (.534 to .500). At the plate, Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), and Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Earl Averill's hits: 238 of 2,019 for Earl Averill, 248 of 2,735 for Goose Goslin.
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 8 of the 12 scored 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.