Kiki Cuyler vs Hack Wilson: 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; Hack Wilson played 1923–1934 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 Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — both debuted in the 1920s. Kiki Cuyler finished with 2,299 hits and 128 home runs; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 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? Hack Wilson, with 244 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hack Wilson, with .940 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average? Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits? Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Kiki Cuyler, with 1,065 to Hack Wilson's 1,063.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hack Wilson, with 27,235 career PIV to Kiki Cuyler's 23,675.
Kiki Cuyler
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Kiki Cuyler and Hack Wilson. 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 | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,879 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,161 | 4,760 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,305 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,299 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 266 |
| Triples | Leads: 157 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,065 | 1,063 |
| Walks | Leads: 676 | 674 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 752 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 328 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .321 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .395 |
| Slugging % | .474 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .860 | Leads: .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Kiki Cuyler 27,235 to 23,675 — driven by per-season impact — 2,270 PIV per season to 1,315 — rather than by longevity, since Hack Wilson played 12 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
Hack Wilson — 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. Hack Wilson 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 Hack Wilson higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Kiki Cuyler and Hack Wilson careers compare
The careers of Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) overlapped from 1923 to 1934, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,879 games for Kiki Cuyler and 1,348 for Hack Wilson across 18 and 12 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Hack Wilson comes out ahead, it is in home runs (244 to 128), on-base percentage (.395 to .386), and slugging percentage (.545 to .474). Kiki Cuyler struck out more than walked (752 to 676); Hack Wilson struck out more than walked (713 to 674).
Kiki Cuyler vs Hack Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Kiki Cuyler or Hack Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Kiki Cuyler leads Hack Wilson in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Kiki Cuyler or Hack Wilson hit more home runs?
- Hack Wilson, with 244 to Kiki Cuyler's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hack Wilson, with .940 to Kiki Cuyler's .860.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Kiki Cuyler, with .321 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Kiki Cuyler, with 2,299 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.