Bill Dickey vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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 Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 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 Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Travis Jackson's 929.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Travis Jackson's 2.
Bill Dickey
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Travis Jackson. 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 | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,656 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 291 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 135 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Travis Jackson 23,944 to 3,910 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,408 PIV per season to 261, across 17 seasons to 15. 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
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Travis Jackson owns 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.
Related Matchups
How the Bill Dickey and Travis Jackson careers compare
The careers of Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Travis Jackson (1922–1936) overlapped from 1928 to 1936, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,789 games against 1,656 across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Travis Jackson comes out ahead, it is in triples (86 to 72) and stolen bases (71 to 37). Plate discipline differs: Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), but Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Dickey's hits: 202 of 1,969 for Bill Dickey, 135 of 1,768 for Travis Jackson.
Bill Dickey vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Travis Jackson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.