Jim Bottomley vs George Kelly: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and George Kelly (1915–1932) — 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; George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jim Bottomley
George Kelly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and George Kelly. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | George Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | 1,622 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | 5,993 |
| Runs | 1,177 | 819 |
| Hits | 2,313 | 1,778 |
| Doubles | 465 | 337 |
| Triples | 151 | 76 |
| Home Runs | 219 | 148 |
| RBI | 1,422 | 1,020 |
| Walks | 664 | 386 |
| Strikeouts | 591 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .452 |
| OPS | .869 | .794 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces George Kelly 25,340 to 9,050 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,584 vs 503 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
George Kelly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Kelly owns 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.