Bill Dickey vs Joe Gordon: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Joe Gordon played 1938–1950 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 Joe Gordon (1938–1950) — 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; Joe Gordon finished with 1,530 hits and 253 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Joe Gordon, with 253 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Joe Gordon's 975.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Joe Gordon's 18,128.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Joe Gordon's 5.
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon. 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 | Joe Gordon |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,566 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 5,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 914 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 52 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 253 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 975 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 759 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 702 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 89 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .466 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .822 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey leads Joe Gordon 23,944 to 18,128 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to Joe Gordon's 11, while Joe Gordon carries the higher per-season figure (1,648 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
Joe Gordon — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Joe Gordon owns home 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 Joe Gordon careers compare
Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon were active at the same time between 1938 and 1946. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 1,566 for Joe Gordon across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Joe Gordon's edges on the table are home runs (253 to 202), walks (759 to 678), and stolen bases (89 to 37). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Joe Gordon walked more often than struck out (759 walks, 702 strikeouts). Joe Gordon is the more power-leaning hitter, with 253 of 1,530 hits leaving the park.
Bill Dickey vs Joe Gordon: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Joe Gordon?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Joe Gordon in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Joe Gordon hit more home runs?
- Joe Gordon, with 253 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Joe Gordon's .822.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Joe Gordon's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Joe Gordon's 1,530.