Dolph Camilli vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison

Dolph Camilli (1933–1945) and Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dolph Camilli finished with 1,482 hits and 239 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.

Dolph Camilli

Hitter · 1933–1945
Games
1,490
Hits
1,482
Home Runs
239
RBI
950
Avg
.277
OPS
.880
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Bill Terry

Hitter · 1923–1936
Games
1,721
Hits
2,193
Home Runs
154
RBI
1,078
Avg
.341
OPS
.899
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dolph Camilli and Bill Terry. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Dolph Camilli Bill Terry
Games 1,490 1,721
At-Bats 5,353 6,428
Runs 936 1,120
Hits 1,482 2,193
Doubles 261 373
Triples 86 112
Home Runs 239 154
RBI 950 1,078
Walks 947 537
Strikeouts 961 449
Stolen Bases 60 56
Batting Avg .277 .341
On-Base % .388 .393
Slugging % .492 .506
OPS .880 .899

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry edges Dolph Camilli 27,771 to 25,959 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,984 vs 1,997 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Dolph Camilli
25,959
Career PIV · 1,997 per season (13 seasons)
Bill Terry
27,771
Career PIV · 1,984 per season (14 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Dolph Camilli — top 3 seasons by OPS

19371.034 OPS27 HR, 80 RBI, .339 avg
19361.018 OPS28 HR, 102 RBI, .315 avg
1941.962 OPS34 HR, 120 RBI, .285 avg

Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS

19301.071 OPS23 HR, 129 RBI, .401 avg
1932.962 OPS28 HR, 117 RBI, .350 avg
1929.941 OPS14 HR, 117 RBI, .372 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Dolph Camilli owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. PIV agrees: Bill Terry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.

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