Bill Dickey vs Phil Rizzuto: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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 Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 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 Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 8 World Series titles.
Bill Dickey
Phil Rizzuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Phil Rizzuto. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Phil Rizzuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,661 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 5,816 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 877 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,588 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 239 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 38 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 563 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 398 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .706 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Phil Rizzuto 23,944 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,408 PIV per season to 51, 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
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Phil Rizzuto 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 Phil Rizzuto careers compare
Bill Dickey and Phil Rizzuto were active at the same time between 1941 and 1946. With 1,789 games against 1,661 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Phil Rizzuto's edges on the table are stolen bases (149 to 37). Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Phil Rizzuto stole more often per game played (37 steals in 1,789 games for Bill Dickey, 149 in 1,661 for Phil Rizzuto).
Bill Dickey vs Phil Rizzuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Phil Rizzuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Phil Rizzuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Phil Rizzuto hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.