Kiki Cuyler vs Babe Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 as a hitter; Babe Herman played 1926–1945 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
Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Babe Herman (1926–1945) — both debuted in the 1920s. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs; Babe Herman finished with 1,818 hits and 181 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Kiki Cuyler, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Herman, with 181 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Herman, with .915 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Herman, with .324 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Babe Herman's 1,818.
- Who drove in more runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 1,065 to Babe Herman's 997.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Herman, with 25,837 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Kiki Cuyler
Babe Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Babe Herman. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Kiki Cuyler | Babe Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 1,552 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,161 | 5,603 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,305 | 882 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,299 | 1,818 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 399 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 110 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 181 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 997 |
| Walks | Leads: 676 | 520 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 553 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 94 |
| Batting Avg | .321 | Leads: .324 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .383 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .532 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: .915 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Herman leads Kiki Cuyler 25,837 to 23,675 — driven by per-season impact — 1,987 PIV per season to 1,315 — rather than by longevity, since Babe Herman played 13 seasons to Kiki Cuyler's 18. 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Babe Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Kiki Cuyler leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, RBI, and others. Babe Herman leads 5: doubles, home runs, batting average, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Babe Herman higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kiki Cuyler and Babe Herman careers compare
Kiki Cuyler and Babe Herman were active at the same time between 1926 and 1938. With 1,879 games against 1,552 across 18 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676), and Babe Herman struck out more than walked (553 to 520). Home runs make up a larger share of Babe Herman's hits: 128 of 2,299 for Kiki Cuyler, 181 of 1,818 for Babe Herman. Kiki Cuyler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Kiki Cuyler vs Babe Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Babe Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kiki Cuyler leads Babe Herman in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Babe Herman hit more home runs?
- Babe Herman, with 181 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Herman, with .915 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Herman, with .324 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Babe Herman's 1,818.