Ken Boyer vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Ken Boyer has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ken Boyer played 1955–1969 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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
Ken Boyer (1955–1969) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Ken Boyer finished with 2,143 hits and 282 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Boyer, with 282 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits? Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Ken Boyer, with 1,141 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Ken Boyer's 22,279.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Ken Boyer's 1.
Ken Boyer
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ken Boyer and Jud Wilson. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ken Boyer | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,034 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,455 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,104 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,143 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 318 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 68 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 282 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,141 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 713 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,017 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 105 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .349 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .462 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .810 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson edges Ken Boyer 23,373 to 22,279 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Ken Boyer's 17, while Ken Boyer carries the higher per-season figure (1,311 to 835). 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).
Ken Boyer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Ken Boyer owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ken Boyer and Jud Wilson careers compare
Jud Wilson (?–1945) was finished before Ken Boyer (1955–1969) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,034 games of Ken Boyer with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 17 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Plate discipline differs: Ken Boyer struck out more than walked (1,017 to 713), but Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Ken Boyer is the more power-leaning hitter, with 282 of 2,143 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (105 steals in 2,034 games for Ken Boyer, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson).
Ken Boyer vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ken Boyer or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ken Boyer leads Jud Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ken Boyer or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Ken Boyer, with 282 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Ken Boyer's .810.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Ken Boyer's .287.
- Who had more hits?
- Ken Boyer, with 2,143 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.