Kiki Cuyler vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ken Williams played 1915–1929 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 Ken Williams (1915–1929) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively and share 9 seasons. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs; Ken Williams finished with 1,552 hits and 196 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 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Williams, with 196 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Williams, with .924 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Ken Williams's .319.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Ken Williams's 1,552.
- Who drove in more runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 1,065 to Ken Williams's 913.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Williams, with 26,593 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Kiki Cuyler
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Ken 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 | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,161 | 4,862 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,305 | 860 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,299 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 196 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 913 |
| Walks | Leads: 676 | 566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .321 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Williams leads Kiki Cuyler 26,593 to 23,675 — driven by per-season impact — 1,900 PIV per season to 1,315 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Williams played 14 seasons to Kiki Cuyler's 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
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Kiki Cuyler leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Ken Williams leads 4: home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Ken Williams higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kiki Cuyler and Ken Williams careers compare
Kiki Cuyler and Ken Williams were active at the same time between 1921 and 1929. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Kiki Cuyler and 1,397 for Ken Williams across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Ken Williams's edges on the table are home runs (196 to 128), on-base percentage (.393 to .386), and slugging percentage (.530 to .474). Plate discipline differs: Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676), but Ken Williams walked more often than struck out (566 walks, 287 strikeouts). Ken Williams is the more power-leaning hitter, with 196 of 1,552 hits leaving the park.
Kiki Cuyler vs Ken Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Ken Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kiki Cuyler leads Ken Williams in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Ken Williams hit more home runs?
- Ken Williams, with 196 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Williams, with .924 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Ken Williams's .319.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Ken Williams's 1,552.