Jim Bottomley vs Ben Taylor: 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; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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 Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — 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; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 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 Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jim Bottomley, with 25,340 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
- Who won more championships? Jim Bottomley, with 2 World Series titles to Ben Taylor's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Ben Taylor. 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 | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,991 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,471 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 194 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 102 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .869 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces Ben Taylor 25,340 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,584 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Jim Bottomley played 16 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Taylor owns stolen bases, batting average, 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 Ben Taylor careers compare
The careers of Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Ben Taylor (1912–1929) overlapped from 1922 to 1929, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Jim Bottomley has the far longer record, 1,991 games against 923 across 16 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ben Taylor's edges on the table are stolen bases (102 to 58), batting average (.328 to .310), and on-base percentage (.392 to .369). At the plate, Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts), and Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts).
Jim Bottomley vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Ben Taylor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jim Bottomley, with .869 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.