Roger Connor vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor 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). Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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? Roger Connor, with 138 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Roger Connor's 2,467.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Roger Connor
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 1880s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Connor | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,998 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,620 | 1,284 |
| Hits | 2,467 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 425 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 138 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 244 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: .883 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces George Sisler 46,736 to 29,261 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,460 PIV per season to 1,829, across 19 seasons to 16. 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OBP, while George Sisler owns hits, stolen bases, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Roger Connor and George Sisler careers compare
Roger Connor (1880–1897) was finished before George Sisler (1915–1930) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 1,998 games for Roger Connor and 2,055 for George Sisler across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts), and George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roger Connor's hits: 138 of 2,467 for Roger Connor, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler. George Sisler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roger Connor vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads George Sisler in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Roger Connor, with 138 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Roger Connor's 2,467.