Bill Dickey vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Terry has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Dickey finished with 1,969 hits and 202 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 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 Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Terry, with 27,771 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Bill Terry's 1.
Bill Dickey
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Bill Terry. 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 | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 6,428 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,120 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 343 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 56 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry leads Bill Dickey 27,771 to 23,944 — driven by per-season impact — 1,984 PIV per season to 1,408 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Terry played 14 seasons to Bill Dickey's 17. 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bill Dickey owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. PIV agrees: Bill Terry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Bill Dickey and Bill Terry careers compare
From 1928 through 1936, Bill Dickey and Bill Terry were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 1,721 for Bill Terry across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bill Dickey's edges on the table are games (1,789 to 1,721), home runs (202 to 154), and RBI (1,209 to 1,078). At the plate, Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts), and Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park.
Bill Dickey vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Terry leads Bill Dickey in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.