Roger Connor vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 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.
Roger Connor
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor 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 | Roger Connor | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,998 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | 6,428 |
| Runs | 1,620 | 1,120 |
| Hits | 2,467 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | 441 | 373 |
| Triples | 233 | 112 |
| Home Runs | 138 | 154 |
| RBI | 1,323 | 1,078 |
| Walks | 1,002 | 537 |
| Strikeouts | 455 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | 244 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | .341 |
| On-Base % | .397 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .486 | .506 |
| OPS | .883 | .899 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Bill Terry 46,736 to 27,771 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,460 vs 1,984 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Terry owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. 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.