Kiki Cuyler vs Babe Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. 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 broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Kiki Cuyler, with 1 World Series title to Babe Herman's 0.
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. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Babe Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,879 | 1,552 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,845 vs 1,246 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Babe Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kiki Cuyler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Babe Herman owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. Note that PIV actually grades Babe Herman ahead, which means Kiki Cuyler's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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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 9 of 14 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.