Kiki Cuyler vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler 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; 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 debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively and share 10 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Kiki Cuyler, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.
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. 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 | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Cy Williams played 19 seasons to Kiki Cuyler's 18, while Kiki Cuyler carries the higher per-season figure (1,315 to 1,294). 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
Kiki Cuyler leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Cy Williams leads 2: home runs and walks. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Cy Williams higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Kiki Cuyler and Cy Williams careers compare
The careers of Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Cy Williams (1912–1930) overlapped from 1921 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,879 games against 2,002 across 18 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Cy Williams comes out ahead, it is in home runs (251 to 128) and walks (690 to 676). Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676); Cy Williams struck out more than walked (721 to 690). Home runs make up a larger share of Cy Williams's hits: 128 of 2,299 for Kiki Cuyler, 251 of 1,981 for Cy Williams.
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 10 of the 12 scored 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.