Jim Bottomley vs Gabby Hartnett: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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 Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,179.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Jim Bottomley
Gabby Hartnett
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Gabby Hartnett. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Gabby Hartnett |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 6,432 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 867 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 1,912 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 396 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 64 |
| Home Runs | 219 | Leads: 236 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 1,179 |
| Walks | 664 | Leads: 703 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 697 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 28 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .310 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .489 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley leads Gabby Hartnett 25,340 to 20,627 — driven by per-season impact — 1,584 PIV per season to 1,031 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Gabby Hartnett's 20. 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
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gabby Hartnett owns home runs and OBP. 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.
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How the Jim Bottomley and Gabby Hartnett careers compare
From 1922 through 1937, Jim Bottomley and Gabby Hartnett were in the majors together. With 1,991 games against 1,990 across 16 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Gabby Hartnett's edges on the table are home runs (236 to 219), walks (703 to 664), and on-base percentage (.370 to .369). At the plate, Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), and Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gabby Hartnett's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett.
Jim Bottomley vs Gabby Hartnett: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Gabby Hartnett?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Gabby Hartnett in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Gabby Hartnett hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Jim Bottomley's 219.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jim Bottomley, with .310 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Gabby Hartnett's 1,912.