Kiki Cuyler vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats | 7,161 | 6,780 |
| Runs | 1,305 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 2,299 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | 394 | 306 |
| Triples | 157 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 128 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,065 | 1,005 |
| Walks | 676 | 690 |
| Strikeouts | 752 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 328 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | .321 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .474 | .470 |
| OPS | .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.