Earl Averill vs Heinie Manush: Career Stats Comparison
Heinie Manush 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; Heinie Manush played 1923–1939 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 Heinie Manush (1923–1939) — both debuted in the 1920s. Earl Averill finished with 2,019 hits and 238 home runs; Heinie Manush finished with 2,524 hits and 110 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Heinie Manush, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Earl Averill, with 238 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Earl Averill, with .928 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Heinie Manush, with .330 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits? Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Earl Averill's 2,019.
- Who drove in more runs? Heinie Manush, with 1,183 to Earl Averill's 1,164.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Earl Averill, with 33,953 career PIV to Heinie Manush's 23,488.
Earl Averill
Heinie Manush
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Earl Averill and Heinie Manush. 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 | Heinie Manush |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,668 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,353 | 7,654 |
| Runs | 1,224 | Leads: 1,287 |
| Hits | 2,019 | Leads: 2,524 |
| Doubles | 401 | Leads: 491 |
| Triples | 128 | Leads: 160 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 238 | 110 |
| RBI | 1,164 | Leads: 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 774 | 506 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 518 | 345 |
| Stolen Bases | 70 | Leads: 114 |
| Batting Avg | .318 | Leads: .330 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .395 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .534 | .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .856 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Earl Averill outpaces Heinie Manush 33,953 to 23,488 — driven by per-season impact — 2,612 PIV per season to 1,382 — rather than by longevity, since Earl Averill played 13 seasons to Heinie Manush's 17. 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
Heinie Manush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Heinie Manush leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Earl Averill leads 5: home runs, walks, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Heinie Manush. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Earl Averill higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Earl Averill and Heinie Manush careers compare
The careers of Earl Averill (1929–1941) and Heinie Manush (1923–1939) overlapped from 1929 to 1939, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,668 games for Earl Averill and 2,008 for Heinie Manush across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Earl Averill walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 518 strikeouts), and Heinie Manush walked more often than struck out (506 walks, 345 strikeouts). Earl Averill is the more power-leaning hitter, with 238 of 2,019 hits leaving the park.
Earl Averill vs Heinie Manush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Earl Averill or Heinie Manush?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Heinie Manush leads Earl Averill in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Earl Averill or Heinie Manush hit more home runs?
- Earl Averill, with 238 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Earl Averill, with .928 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Heinie Manush, with .330 to Earl Averill's .318.
- Who had more hits?
- Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Earl Averill's 2,019.