Kiki Cuyler vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Kiki Cuyler (1921–1938) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Kiki Cuyler | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,879 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | 7,161 | 4,760 |
| Runs | 1,305 | 884 |
| Hits | 2,299 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | 394 | 266 |
| Triples | 157 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 128 | 244 |
| RBI | 1,065 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 676 | 674 |
| Strikeouts | 752 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 328 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .321 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .474 | .545 |
| OPS | .860 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Kiki Cuyler 27,235 to 23,675 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,095 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Kiki Cuyler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Hack Wilson owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Kiki Cuyler. Note that PIV actually grades Hack Wilson ahead, which means Kiki Cuyler's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.