Bill Dickey vs Freddie Lindstrom: 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; Freddie Lindstrom played 1924–1936 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 Freddie Lindstrom (1924–1936) — 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; Freddie Lindstrom finished with 1,747 hits and 103 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 Freddie Lindstrom's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Freddie Lindstrom's 779.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Freddie Lindstrom's 8,306.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Freddie Lindstrom's 0.
Bill Dickey
Freddie Lindstrom
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Freddie Lindstrom. 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 | Freddie Lindstrom |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,438 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 5,611 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 895 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,747 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 301 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 81 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 103 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 779 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 334 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 276 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 84 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .311 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .449 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Freddie Lindstrom 23,944 to 8,306 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,408 PIV per season to 639, across 17 seasons to 13. 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
Freddie Lindstrom — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Freddie Lindstrom 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 Freddie Lindstrom careers compare
From 1928 through 1936, Bill Dickey and Freddie Lindstrom were in the majors together. With 1,789 games against 1,438 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Freddie Lindstrom's edges on the table are triples (81 to 72) and stolen bases (84 to 37). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Freddie Lindstrom walked more often than struck out (334 walks, 276 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park.
Bill Dickey vs Freddie Lindstrom: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Freddie Lindstrom?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Freddie Lindstrom in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Freddie Lindstrom hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Freddie Lindstrom's 103.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Freddie Lindstrom's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Freddie Lindstrom's .311.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Freddie Lindstrom's 1,747.