Kiki Cuyler vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Kiki Cuyler played 1921–1938 as a hitter; Cy Williams played 1912–1930 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 Cy Williams (1912–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs; Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Cy Williams, with 251 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Kiki Cuyler, with .860 to Cy Williams's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Cy Williams's .292.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Cy Williams's 1,981.
- Who drove in more runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 1,065 to Cy Williams's 1,005.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Cy Williams, with 24,595 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
- Who won more championships? Kiki Cuyler, with 1 World Series title to Cy Williams's 0.
Kiki Cuyler
Cy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Cy Williams. 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 | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | Leads: 2,002 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,161 | 6,780 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,305 | 1,024 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,299 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 306 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 1,005 |
| Walks | 676 | Leads: 690 |
| Strikeouts | 752 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .321 | .292 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .474 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .835 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Williams edges Kiki Cuyler 24,595 to 23,675 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,294 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
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kiki Cuyler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Cy Williams owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. Note that PIV actually grades Cy Williams 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 Cy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Cy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kiki Cuyler leads Cy Williams in 11 of 14 categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Cy Williams hit more home runs?
- Cy Williams, with 251 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .860 to Cy Williams's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Cy Williams's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Cy Williams's 1,981.