Bill Dickey vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — 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; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Bill Dickey
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Rogers Hornsby. 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 | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 2,259 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 8,173 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 135 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Bill Dickey 68,443 to 23,944 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,408, across 24 seasons to 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bill Dickey owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
Bill Dickey and Rogers Hornsby were active at the same time between 1928 and 1937. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 17 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Rogers Hornsby leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts). On the bases, Rogers Hornsby stole more often per game played (37 steals in 1,789 games for Bill Dickey, 135 in 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby).
Bill Dickey vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Bill Dickey in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.