Frank Chance vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frank Chance played 1898–1914 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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
Frank Chance (1898–1914) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank Chance finished with 1,274 hits and 20 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Frank Chance's 1,274.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Frank Chance's 596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Frank Chance's 20,186.
- Who won more championships? Frank Chance, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Frank Chance
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Chance and George Sisler. 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 1890s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frank Chance | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,288 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 4,299 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 798 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,274 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 596 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 556 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 320 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 403 | 375 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .394 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .788 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Frank Chance 29,261 to 20,186 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 1,187 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Frank Chance's 17. 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).
Frank Chance — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank Chance owns stolen bases and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank Chance and George Sisler careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Frank Chance's ended in 1914, and George Sisler debuted in 1915. The table compares 1,288 games of Frank Chance with 2,055 of George Sisler across 17 and 16 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Frank Chance's edges on the table are walks (556 to 472), stolen bases (403 to 375), and on-base percentage (.394 to .379). At the plate, Frank Chance walked more often than struck out (556 walks, 320 strikeouts), and George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). George Sisler is the more power-leaning hitter, with 102 of 2,812 hits leaving the park.
Frank Chance vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank Chance or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Frank Chance in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank Chance or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Frank Chance's 1,274.