Jim Bottomley vs Frankie Frisch: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 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
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Jim Bottomley's 2,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Frankie Frisch's 1,244.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Jim Bottomley's 2.
Jim Bottomley
Frankie Frisch
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Frankie Frisch. 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 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Frankie Frisch |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | Leads: 2,311 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | Leads: 9,112 |
| Runs | 1,177 | Leads: 1,532 |
| Hits | 2,313 | Leads: 2,880 |
| Doubles | 465 | Leads: 466 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 138 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 105 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 1,244 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 728 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 272 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 419 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .369 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .432 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces Frankie Frisch 25,340 to 16,687 — driven by per-season impact — 1,584 PIV per season to 878 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Frankie Frisch's 19. 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).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Frankie Frisch owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Jim Bottomley and Frankie Frisch careers compare
Jim Bottomley and Frankie Frisch were active at the same time between 1922 and 1937. With 1,991 games against 2,311 across 16 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), and Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Bottomley's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 105 of 2,880 for Frankie Frisch. Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jim Bottomley holds the edge, .500 to .432.
Jim Bottomley vs Frankie Frisch: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Frankie Frisch?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Jim Bottomley in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Frankie Frisch hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Jim Bottomley's 2,313.