Bill Dickey vs Josh Gibson: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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; Josh Gibson played ?–1946 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 Josh Gibson (?–1946) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Josh Gibson finished with 1,007 hits and 197 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 Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS? Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Josh Gibson, with .364 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Josh Gibson's 872.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Josh Gibson, with 28,319 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Josh Gibson's 2.
Bill Dickey
Josh Gibson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Josh Gibson. 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 | Bill Dickey | Josh Gibson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 766 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 2,768 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 733 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,007 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 170 |
| Triples | 72 | 72 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 197 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 872 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 400 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 20 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 44 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .364 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .446 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .691 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: 1.136 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Josh Gibson leads Bill Dickey 28,319 to 23,944 — driven by per-season impact — 1,666 PIV per season to 1,408 — rather than by longevity, since Josh Gibson played 17 seasons to Bill Dickey'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).
Bill Dickey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Josh Gibson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Josh Gibson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Bill Dickey owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Josh Gibson. PIV agrees: Josh Gibson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Josh Gibson careers compare
Bill Dickey and Josh Gibson were active at the same time between 1946 and 1946. Bill Dickey has the far longer record, 1,789 games against 766 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Josh Gibson walked more often than struck out (400 walks, 20 strikeouts). Josh Gibson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 197 of 1,007 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Josh Gibson holds the edge, .691 to .486. Josh Gibson has no qualifying season for the peak list, while Bill Dickey's best is 1936.
Bill Dickey vs Josh Gibson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Josh Gibson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Josh Gibson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Josh Gibson hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Josh Gibson's 197.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Josh Gibson, with 1.136 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Josh Gibson, with .364 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Josh Gibson's 1,007.