Kiki Cuyler vs Babe Ruth: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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 Ruth played 1914–1935 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 Ruth (1914–1935) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively and share 15 seasons. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs; Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Babe Ruth, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Ruth, with 714 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Kiki Cuyler's 2,299.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to Kiki Cuyler's 1,065.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Kiki Cuyler
Babe Ruth
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Babe Ruth. 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 Ruth |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,503 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,161 | 8,398 |
| Runs | 1,305 | Leads: 2,174 |
| Hits | 2,299 | Leads: 2,873 |
| Doubles | 394 | Leads: 506 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 136 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 714 |
| RBI | 1,065 | Leads: 2,217 |
| Walks | 676 | Leads: 2,062 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 1,330 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 123 |
| Batting Avg | .321 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .474 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .690 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: 1.164 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Kiki Cuyler 111,979 to 23,675 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 PIV per season to 1,315, across 22 seasons to 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 Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Babe Ruth leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Kiki Cuyler leads 2: triples and stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth 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 Babe Ruth careers compare
The careers of Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Babe Ruth (1914–1935) overlapped from 1921 to 1935, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,879 games against 2,503 across 18 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Kiki Cuyler comes out ahead, it is in triples (157 to 136) and stolen bases (328 to 123). Plate discipline differs: Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676), but Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Babe Ruth's hits: 128 of 2,299 for Kiki Cuyler, 714 of 2,873 for Babe Ruth.
Kiki Cuyler vs Babe Ruth: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Babe Ruth?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads Kiki Cuyler in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Babe Ruth hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to Kiki Cuyler's .321.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Kiki Cuyler's 2,299.