Ken Boyer vs Lindy McDaniel: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer and Lindy McDaniel played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 as a hitter; Lindy McDaniel played 1955–1975 as a pitcher.
- 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Lindy McDaniel (1955–1975) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Lindy McDaniel pitched, totalling 141 wins and 1,361 strikeouts; Ken Boyer hit, totalling 2,143 hits and 282 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lindy McDaniel, with 27,834 career PIV to Ken Boyer's 22,279.
- Who won more championships? Ken Boyer, with 1 World Series title to Lindy McDaniel's 0.
Ken Boyer
Lindy McDaniel
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Lindy McDaniel is shown on pitching lines and Ken Boyer on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Ken Boyer — Hitter
| Statistic | Ken Boyer |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,034 |
| At-Bats | 7,455 |
| Runs | 1,104 |
| Hits | 2,143 |
| Doubles | 318 |
| Triples | 68 |
| Home Runs | 282 |
| RBI | 1,141 |
| Walks | 713 |
| Strikeouts | 1,017 |
| Stolen Bases | 105 |
| Batting Avg | .287 |
| On-Base % | .349 |
| Slugging % | .462 |
| OPS | .810 |
Lindy McDaniel — Pitcher
| Statistic | Lindy McDaniel |
|---|---|
| Wins | 141 |
| Losses | 119 |
| Games | 987 |
| Games Started | 74 |
| Complete Games | 18 |
| Shutouts | 2 |
| Saves | 172 |
| Strikeouts | 1,361 |
| Walks | 623 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,099 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 172 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,139.1 |
| ERA | 3.45 |
| WHIP | 1.27 |
| K/9 | 5.73 |
| BB/9 | 2.62 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ken Boyer carries a career batting PIV of 22,279; Lindy McDaniel carries a career pitching PIV of 27,834. Lindy McDaniel is the higher of the two at 27,834 to 22,279. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Lindy McDaniel — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Lindy McDaniel and Ken Boyer: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Lindy McDaniel grades higher, 27,834 to 22,279. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ken Boyer and Lindy McDaniel careers compare
From 1955 through 1969, Ken Boyer and Lindy McDaniel were in the majors together. As a hitter, Ken Boyer collected 2,143 hits and 282 home runs with a .810 OPS. Lindy McDaniel's pitching card shows 141 wins, a 3.45 ERA and 1,361 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .932 OPS in 1960 for Ken Boyer and 2.59 ERA in 1965 for Lindy McDaniel.
Ken Boyer vs Lindy McDaniel: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Lindy McDaniel, with 27,834 career PIV to Ken Boyer's 22,279.
- Who won more championships?
- Ken Boyer, with 1 World Series title to Lindy McDaniel's 0.
- How do Ken Boyer and Lindy McDaniel compare?
- Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 and Lindy McDaniel played 1955–1975; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.