Bill Dickey vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 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 Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Frank McCormick's 1.
Bill Dickey
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Frank McCormick. 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 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,534 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 722 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 37 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Frank McCormick 23,944 to 11,670 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,408 PIV per season to 834, across 17 seasons to 14. 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
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank McCormick owns no headline categories. 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 Frank McCormick careers compare
Bill Dickey and Frank McCormick were active at the same time between 1934 and 1946. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 1,534 for Frank McCormick across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Bill Dickey. Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Dickey's hits: 202 of 1,969 for Bill Dickey, 128 of 1,711 for Frank McCormick. In on-base percentage, Bill Dickey holds the edge, .382 to .348.
Bill Dickey vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Frank McCormick in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.