Home Run Baker vs Stan Hack: Career Stats Comparison
Home Run Baker and Stan Hack are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 as a hitter; Stan Hack played 1932–1947 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
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) and Stan Hack (1932–1947) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; Stan Hack finished with 2,193 hits and 57 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Home Run Baker, with 96 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS? Home Run Baker, with .805 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average? Home Run Baker, with .307 to Stan Hack's .301.
- Who had more hits? Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Home Run Baker, with 987 to Stan Hack's 642.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Home Run Baker, with 22,634 career PIV to Stan Hack's 19,618.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to Stan Hack's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker and Stan Hack. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | Stan Hack |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,575 | Leads: 1,938 |
| At-Bats | 5,984 | Leads: 7,278 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,239 |
| Hits | 1,838 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 315 | Leads: 363 |
| Triples | Leads: 103 | 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 57 |
| RBI | Leads: 987 | 642 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 1,092 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 466 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 235 | 165 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .394 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .442 | .397 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .791 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Home Run Baker leads Stan Hack 22,634 to 19,618 — driven by per-season impact — 1,741 PIV per season to 1,226 — rather than by longevity, since Home Run Baker played 13 seasons to Stan Hack's 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Home Run Baker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Stan Hack — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Home Run Baker leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Stan Hack owns hits, runs, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Home Run Baker. PIV agrees: Home Run Baker grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Home Run Baker and Stan Hack careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Home Run Baker's ended in 1922, and Stan Hack debuted in 1932. With 1,575 games against 1,938 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts); Stan Hack walked more often than struck out (1,092 walks, 466 strikeouts). Home Run Baker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 1,838 hits leaving the park. Home Run Baker was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Home Run Baker holds the edge, .442 to .397.
Home Run Baker vs Stan Hack: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Home Run Baker or Stan Hack hit more home runs?
- Home Run Baker, with 96 to Stan Hack's 57.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Home Run Baker, with .805 to Stan Hack's .791.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Home Run Baker, with .307 to Stan Hack's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Stan Hack, with 2,193 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.