Bill Dickey vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey and Lloyd Waner 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; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — 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; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Dickey, with .868 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Dickey, with 23,944 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Lloyd Waner's 0.
Bill Dickey
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Lloyd Waner. 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 | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,789 | Leads: 1,993 |
| At-Bats | 6,300 | Leads: 7,772 |
| Runs | 930 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Hits | 1,969 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 281 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 202 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 67 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .382 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .486 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .868 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Dickey outpaces Lloyd Waner 23,944 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 1,408 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Dickey played 17 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Dickey leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Lloyd Waner 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.
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How the Bill Dickey and Lloyd Waner careers compare
The careers of Bill Dickey (1928–1946) and Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) overlapped from 1928 to 1945, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,789 games against 1,993 across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bill Dickey walked more often than struck out (678 walks, 289 strikeouts); Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Bill Dickey is the more power-leaning hitter, with 202 of 1,969 hits leaving the park. Best seasons: 1936 for Bill Dickey (1.045 OPS, 22 HR, 107 RBI, .362 avg) and 1929 for Lloyd Waner (.874 OPS, 5 HR, 74 RBI, .353 avg).
Bill Dickey vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Bill Dickey or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Bill Dickey, with 202 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Dickey, with .868 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Bill Dickey's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Bill Dickey's 1,969.