Bill Dickey vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — 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; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Bill Dickey's 1,209.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Enos Slaughter, with 27,340 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Enos Slaughter's 4.
Bill Dickey
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Enos Slaughter. 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 | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,209 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 678 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Enos Slaughter leads Bill Dickey 27,340 to 23,944 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Enos Slaughter played 22 seasons to Bill Dickey's 17, while Bill Dickey carries the higher per-season figure (1,408 to 1,243). 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Dickey owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV agrees: Enos Slaughter 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
Bill Dickey and Enos Slaughter were active at the same time between 1938 and 1946. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 2,380 for Enos Slaughter across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park. Bill Dickey's slugging percentage of .486 tops Enos Slaughter's .453.
Bill Dickey vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Bill Dickey in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.