Jim Bottomley vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — 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 Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | 8,267 |
| Runs | 1,177 | 1,284 |
| Hits | 2,313 | 2,812 |
| Doubles | 465 | 425 |
| Triples | 151 | 164 |
| Home Runs | 219 | 102 |
| RBI | 1,422 | 1,175 |
| Walks | 664 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 591 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 375 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .340 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .468 |
| OPS | .869 | .847 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Jim Bottomley 29,261 to 25,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,829 vs 1,584 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 Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Jim Bottomley owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.