Jim Bottomley vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley and George Sisler are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively and share 9 seasons. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Bottomley, with 219 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Jim Bottomley's 2,313.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
Jim Bottomley
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and George Sisler. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,991 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,471 | 8,267 |
| Runs | 1,177 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 2,313 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 425 |
| Triples | 151 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .847 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Jim Bottomley 29,261 to 25,340 — driven by per-season impact — 1,951 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 15 seasons to Jim Bottomley's 16. 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 Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jim Bottomley and George Sisler split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades George Sisler higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim Bottomley and George Sisler careers compare
From 1922 through 1930, Jim Bottomley and George Sisler were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,991 games for Jim Bottomley and 2,055 for George Sisler across 16 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jim Bottomley's hits: 219 of 2,313 for Jim Bottomley, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Jim Bottomley vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Jim Bottomley or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Jim Bottomley's 2,313.