Bill Dickey vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey and Turkey Stearnes 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; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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 Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 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 Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Turkey Stearnes, with 28,010 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
Bill Dickey
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Turkey Stearnes. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Bill Dickey | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 3,959 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 243 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turkey Stearnes leads Bill Dickey 28,010 to 23,944 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Turkey Stearnes played 22 seasons to Bill Dickey's 17, while Bill Dickey carries the higher per-season figure (1,408 to 1,273). 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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turkey Stearnes leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Bill Dickey owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turkey Stearnes. PIV agrees: Turkey Stearnes 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 Turkey Stearnes careers compare
The careers of Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) overlapped from 1940 to 1940, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Bill Dickey has the far longer record, 1,789 games against 1,034 across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Turkey Stearnes's hits: 202 of 1,969 for Bill Dickey, 195 of 1,372 for Turkey Stearnes. Turkey Stearnes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Bill Dickey vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bill Dickey or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.