Lou Boudreau vs Hughie Jennings: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau and Hughie Jennings are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 as a hitter; Hughie Jennings played 1891–1918 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 home runs; Hughie Jennings finished with 1,526 hits and 18 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lou Boudreau, with 68 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hughie Jennings, with .797 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hughie Jennings, with .312 to Lou Boudreau's .295.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.
- Who drove in more runs? Hughie Jennings, with 840 to Lou Boudreau's 789.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Hughie Jennings's 13,556.
- Who won more championships? Lou Boudreau, with 1 World Series title to Hughie Jennings's 0.
Lou Boudreau
Hughie Jennings
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau and Hughie Jennings. 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 1930s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | Hughie Jennings |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,646 | 1,284 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,029 | 4,895 |
| Runs | 861 | Leads: 992 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,526 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 232 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 68 | 18 |
| RBI | 789 | Leads: 840 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 347 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 234 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 359 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .380 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .415 | .406 |
| OPS | .795 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau leads Hughie Jennings 17,260 to 13,556 — driven by per-season impact — 1,151 PIV per season to 646 — rather than by longevity, since Lou Boudreau played 15 seasons to Hughie Jennings's 21. 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hughie Jennings — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hughie Jennings leads in RBI, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Lou Boudreau owns hits and home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hughie Jennings. Note that PIV actually grades Lou Boudreau ahead, which means Hughie Jennings's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Hughie Jennings careers compare
Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) was finished before Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) arrived, so they never shared a league. With 1,646 games against 1,284 across 15 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 strikeouts); Hughie Jennings walked more often than struck out (347 walks, 234 strikeouts). Lou Boudreau is the more power-leaning hitter, with 68 of 1,779 hits leaving the park. Hughie Jennings was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Lou Boudreau holds the edge, .415 to .406.
Lou Boudreau vs Hughie Jennings: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lou Boudreau or Hughie Jennings hit more home runs?
- Lou Boudreau, with 68 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hughie Jennings, with .797 to Lou Boudreau's .795.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hughie Jennings, with .312 to Lou Boudreau's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.