Oscar Charleston vs Bill Dickey: Career Stats Comparison
Oscar Charleston and Bill Dickey are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Oscar Charleston played ?–1941 as a hitter; Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 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
Oscar Charleston (?–1941) and Bill Dickey (1928–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Oscar Charleston finished with 1,718 hits and 183 home runs; Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Oscar Charleston's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Oscar Charleston, with 1.005 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Oscar Charleston, with .350 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Oscar Charleston's 1,718.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Oscar Charleston's 1,139.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Oscar Charleston, with 34,756 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Oscar Charleston's 0.
Oscar Charleston
Bill Dickey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Oscar Charleston and Bill Dickey. 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 | Oscar Charleston | Bill Dickey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,336 | Leads: 1,789 |
| At-Bats | 4,903 | Leads: 6,300 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,164 | 930 |
| Hits | 1,718 | Leads: 1,969 |
| Doubles | 329 | Leads: 343 |
| Triples | Leads: 112 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 183 | Leads: 202 |
| RBI | 1,139 | Leads: 1,209 |
| Walks | 647 | Leads: 678 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 29 | 289 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 311 | 37 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .350 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .430 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .575 | .486 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.005 | .868 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Oscar Charleston outpaces Bill Dickey 34,756 to 23,944 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Oscar Charleston played 31 seasons to Bill Dickey's 17, while Bill Dickey carries the higher per-season figure (1,408 to 1,121). 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).
Oscar Charleston — top 2 seasons by OPS
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Oscar Charleston leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Bill Dickey owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Oscar Charleston. PIV agrees: Oscar Charleston grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Oscar Charleston and Bill Dickey careers compare
From 1941 through 1941, Oscar Charleston and Bill Dickey were in the majors together. With 1,336 games against 1,789 across 31 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Oscar Charleston walked more often than struck out (647 walks, 29 strikeouts), and Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts). Oscar Charleston was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Oscar Charleston's slugging percentage of .575 tops Bill Dickey's .486. Oscar Charleston owns the better peak by OPS: 1.122 OPS in 1922 for Oscar Charleston against 1.045 OPS in 1936 for Bill Dickey.
Oscar Charleston vs Bill Dickey: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Oscar Charleston or Bill Dickey hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Oscar Charleston's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Oscar Charleston, with 1.005 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Oscar Charleston, with .350 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Oscar Charleston's 1,718.