Roger Connor vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Terry, with 154 to Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Roger Connor, with 2 World Series titles to Bill Terry's 1.
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. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roger Connor | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,998 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,797 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,620 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,467 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 441 | 373 |
| Triples | Leads: 233 | 112 |
| Home Runs | 138 | Leads: 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,323 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,002 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 455 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .397 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .883 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Bill Terry 46,736 to 27,771 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,460 PIV per season to 1,984, across 19 seasons to 14. 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
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.
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How the Roger Connor and Bill Terry careers compare
No season is shared: Roger Connor played 1880–1897, Bill Terry 1923–1936. The two careers are close in length, 1,998 games for Roger Connor and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Terry's edges on the table are home runs (154 to 138), batting average (.341 to .316), and slugging percentage (.506 to .486). Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts); Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Roger Connor was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Roger Connor vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roger Connor or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Bill Terry in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roger Connor or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to Roger Connor's 138.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Roger Connor's .883.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Roger Connor's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Bill Terry's 2,193.