Home Run Baker vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Keeler has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 as a hitter; Willie Keeler played 1892–1910 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 Willie Keeler (1892–1910) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; Willie Keeler finished with 2,932 hits and 33 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 Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Home Run Baker, with .805 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Keeler, with .341 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits? Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Home Run Baker, with 987 to Willie Keeler's 810.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Keeler, with 29,044 career PIV to Home Run Baker's 22,634.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to Willie Keeler's 0.
Home Run Baker
Willie Keeler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker and Willie Keeler. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,575 | Leads: 2,123 |
| At-Bats | 5,984 | Leads: 8,591 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,719 |
| Hits | 1,838 | Leads: 2,932 |
| Doubles | Leads: 315 | 241 |
| Triples | 103 | Leads: 145 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 987 | 810 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 524 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 136 |
| Stolen Bases | 235 | Leads: 495 |
| Batting Avg | .307 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .442 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .805 | .802 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Keeler leads Home Run Baker 29,044 to 22,634 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Keeler played 20 seasons to Home Run Baker's 13, while Home Run Baker carries the higher per-season figure (1,741 to 1,452). 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
Willie Keeler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Keeler leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Home Run Baker owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Keeler. PIV agrees: Willie Keeler 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 Willie Keeler careers compare
Home Run Baker and Willie Keeler were active at the same time between 1908 and 1910. With 1,575 games against 2,123 across 13 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts), and Willie Keeler walked more often than struck out (524 walks, 136 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Home Run Baker's hits: 96 of 1,838 for Home Run Baker, 33 of 2,932 for Willie Keeler. Willie Keeler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Home Run Baker holds the edge, .442 to .415.
Home Run Baker vs Willie Keeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or Willie Keeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Keeler leads Home Run Baker in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or Willie Keeler hit more home runs?
- Home Run Baker, with 96 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Home Run Baker, with .805 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Keeler, with .341 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.