Bill Dickey vs Bob Elliott: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 as a hitter; Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 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
Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Bob Elliott (1939–1953) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Dickey, with 202 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Bob Elliott's 1,195.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Bob Elliott's 22,824.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Bob Elliott's 0.
Bill Dickey
Bob Elliott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Bob Elliott. 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, and the 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Bob Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 1,978 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,141 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,061 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 382 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 94 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 170 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 1,195 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 967 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 604 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 60 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .289 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .440 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey edges Bob Elliott 23,944 to 22,824 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to Bob Elliott's 16, while Bob Elliott carries the higher per-season figure (1,427 to 1,408). 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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Bob Elliott owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Dickey. PIV agrees: Bill Dickey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bill Dickey and Bob Elliott careers compare
From 1939 through 1946, Bill Dickey and Bob Elliott were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 1,978 for Bob Elliott across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts). Bill Dickey's slugging percentage of .486 tops Bob Elliott's .440. Bill Dickey owns the better peak by OPS: 1.045 OPS in 1936 for Bill Dickey against .927 OPS in 1947 for Bob Elliott.
Bill Dickey vs Bob Elliott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Bob Elliott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Bill Dickey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Bob Elliott hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Bob Elliott's 170.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Bob Elliott's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.