Bill Dickey vs John Henry Lloyd: 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; John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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 John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) — 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; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 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 John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to John Henry Lloyd's 12,777.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
Bill Dickey
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and John Henry Lloyd. 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 | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 3,731 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 641 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 206 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 661 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 281 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 136 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .456 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces John Henry Lloyd 23,944 to 12,777 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 456 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to John Henry Lloyd's 28. 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
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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 John Henry Lloyd careers compare
From 1928 through 1931, Bill Dickey and John Henry Lloyd were in the majors together. Bill Dickey has the far longer record, 1,789 games against 981 across 17 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for John Henry Lloyd are stolen bases (136 to 37), batting average (.344 to .313), and on-base percentage (.391 to .382). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park.
Bill Dickey vs John Henry Lloyd: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or John Henry Lloyd?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads John Henry Lloyd in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or John Henry Lloyd hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.