Kiki Cuyler vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler 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). Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 as a hitter; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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 Billy Herman (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 128 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kiki Cuyler, with .860 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Kiki Cuyler's 2,299.
- Who drove in more runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 1,065 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Kiki Cuyler, with 23,675 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Kiki Cuyler, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Kiki Cuyler
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Billy Herman. 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 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 7,161 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,305 | 1,163 |
| Hits | 2,299 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 128 | 47 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 839 |
| Walks | 676 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .321 | .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Kiki Cuyler outpaces Billy Herman 23,675 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,246 PIV per season to 756, across 19 seasons to 17. 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).
Kiki Cuyler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kiki Cuyler leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Billy Herman owns hits. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. PIV agrees: Kiki Cuyler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kiki Cuyler and Billy Herman careers compare
Kiki Cuyler and Billy Herman were active at the same time between 1931 and 1938. With 1,879 games against 1,922 across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676), while Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Kiki Cuyler is the more power-leaning hitter, with 128 of 2,299 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Kiki Cuyler stole more often per game played (328 steals in 1,879 games for Kiki Cuyler, 67 in 1,922 for Billy Herman). In on-base percentage, Kiki Cuyler holds the edge, .386 to .367.
Kiki Cuyler vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kiki Cuyler leads Billy Herman in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 128 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .860 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Kiki Cuyler's 2,299.