Dave Bancroft vs Bill Dickey: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft and Bill Dickey are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and Bill Dickey (1928–1946) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Dave Bancroft's 2.
Dave Bancroft
Bill Dickey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and Bill Dickey. 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 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Bill Dickey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 1,789 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 6,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 930 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 1,969 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 343 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 202 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 1,209 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 678 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 289 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 145 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .868 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Dave Bancroft 23,944 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to Dave Bancroft's 17. 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and Bill Dickey careers compare
Dave Bancroft and Bill Dickey were active at the same time between 1928 and 1930. The two careers are close in length, 1,913 games for Dave Bancroft and 1,789 for Bill Dickey across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts); Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Dickey's hits: 32 of 2,004 for Dave Bancroft, 202 of 1,969 for Bill Dickey.
Dave Bancroft vs Bill Dickey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Dave Bancroft or Bill Dickey hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.