Al Dark vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Al Dark played 1946–1960 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Al Dark (1946–1960) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Al Dark finished with 2,089 hits and 126 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Neither — both are at 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Al Dark, with .744 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Al Dark, with .289 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Al Dark's 2,089.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Al Dark's 757.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Al Dark's 3,492.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Al Dark and Pee Wee Reese. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. 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 | Al Dark | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,828 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 7,219 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,064 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 2,089 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 358 | 330 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | 126 | 126 |
| RBI | 757 | Leads: 885 |
| Walks | 430 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 534 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 59 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .289 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .333 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .411 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .744 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Al Dark 10,057 to 3,492 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 205 — rather than by longevity, since Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons to Al Dark's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Al Dark — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Al Dark owns batting average and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pee Wee Reese. PIV agrees: Pee Wee Reese grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Al Dark and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
From 1946 through 1958, Al Dark and Pee Wee Reese were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,828 games for Al Dark and 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Al Dark are doubles (358 to 330), batting average (.289 to .269), and slugging percentage (.411 to .377). At the plate, Al Dark struck out more than walked (534 to 430), while Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts).
Al Dark vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Al Dark or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Al Dark in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Al Dark or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Neither — both are at 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Al Dark, with .744 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Al Dark, with .289 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Al Dark's 2,089.