Earl Averill vs Harry Heilmann: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Harry Heilmann played 1914–1932 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 Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, so they played in different run environments. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Harry Heilmann, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Earl Averill, with 238 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Earl Averill's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Earl Averill's 33,953.
Earl Averill
Harry Heilmann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Harry Heilmann. 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, and the 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Earl Averill | Harry Heilmann |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 2,148 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 7,787 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,291 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,660 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 542 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 151 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 238 | 183 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,539 |
| Walks | 774 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 550 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 113 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .395 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .520 |
| OPS | .928 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Earl Averill 46,791 to 33,953 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,752 PIV per season to 2,612, across 17 seasons to 13. 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
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Harry Heilmann leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Earl Averill leads 2: home runs and slugging percentage. They played in different eras, and these rows are not era-adjusted. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Earl Averill and Harry Heilmann careers compare
The careers of Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) overlapped from 1929 to 1932, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,668 games for Earl Averill and 2,148 for Harry Heilmann across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Earl Averill's edges on the table are home runs (238 to 183) and slugging percentage (.534 to .520). Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts); Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts).
Earl Averill vs Harry Heilmann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Harry Heilmann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Earl Averill in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Harry Heilmann hit more home runs?
- Earl Averill, with 238 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Earl Averill's .928.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Earl Averill's 2,019.