Jim Bottomley vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Jim Bottomley played 1922–1937 as a hitter; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — both debuted in the 1920s. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Jim Bottomley, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits? Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Jim Bottomley, with 1,422 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Terry, with 27,771 career PIV to Jim Bottomley's 25,340.
Jim Bottomley
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Bill Terry. 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,991 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,471 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,177 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,313 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 465 | 373 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 219 | 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,422 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 591 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .869 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry leads Jim Bottomley 27,771 to 25,340 — driven by per-season impact — 1,984 PIV per season to 1,584 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Terry played 14 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jim Bottomley leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Bill Terry leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Bill Terry higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Jim Bottomley and Bill Terry careers compare
The careers of Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Bill Terry (1923–1936) overlapped from 1923 to 1936, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,991 games for Jim Bottomley and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Bill Terry are batting average (.341 to .310), on-base percentage (.393 to .369), and slugging percentage (.506 to .500). Jim Bottomley walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 591 strikeouts); Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts).
Jim Bottomley vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jim Bottomley or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jim Bottomley leads Bill Terry in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jim Bottomley or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Jim Bottomley, with 219 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Jim Bottomley's .869.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Jim Bottomley's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Jim Bottomley, with 2,313 to Bill Terry's 2,193.