Bill Dickey vs Harry Heilmann: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Harry Heilmann played 1914–1932 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 Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 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 Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Harry Heilmann's 0.
Bill Dickey
Harry Heilmann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Harry Heilmann. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Harry Heilmann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 2,148 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,787 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,291 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,660 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 542 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 151 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 183 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,539 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 550 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 113 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .520 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Bill Dickey 46,791 to 23,944 — driven by per-season impact — 2,752 PIV per season to 1,408 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Heilmann 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
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Dickey owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann 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 Harry Heilmann careers compare
The careers of Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) overlapped from 1928 to 1932, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,789 games against 2,148 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Bill Dickey are home runs (202 to 183). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park. Harry Heilmann was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Bill Dickey vs Harry Heilmann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Harry Heilmann?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Bill Dickey in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Harry Heilmann hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.