Bill Dickey vs Edd Roush: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey and Edd Roush are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Bill Dickey played 1928–1946 as a hitter; Edd Roush played 1913–1931 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 Edd Roush (1913–1931) — 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; Edd Roush finished with 2,376 hits and 68 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 Edd Roush's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Edd Roush's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average? Edd Roush, with .323 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Edd Roush, with 2,376 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Edd Roush's 981.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Edd Roush's 20,939.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Edd Roush's 1.
Bill Dickey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Edd Roush. 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 | Edd Roush |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 1,967 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,363 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,099 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,376 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 339 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 182 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 68 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 981 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 484 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 260 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 268 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .323 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .369 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .446 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey leads Edd Roush 23,944 to 20,939 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 1,102 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to Edd Roush's 19. 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
Edd Roush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Edd Roush owns hits, runs, and 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 Edd Roush careers compare
Bill Dickey and Edd Roush were active at the same time between 1928 and 1931. With 1,789 games against 1,967 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Edd Roush walked more often than struck out (484 walks, 260 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park. Edd Roush was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Bill Dickey's slugging percentage of .486 tops Edd Roush's .446.
Bill Dickey vs Edd Roush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bill Dickey or Edd Roush hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Edd Roush's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Edd Roush's .815.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Edd Roush, with .323 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Edd Roush, with 2,376 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.