Bill Dickey vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dickey 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; Hack Wilson played 1923–1934 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 Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — 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; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hack Wilson, with 244 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hack Wilson, with .940 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Dickey, with .313 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits? Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Dickey, with 1,209 to Hack Wilson's 1,063.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hack Wilson, with 27,235 career PIV to Bill Dickey's 23,944.
- Who won more championships? Bill Dickey, with 8 World Series titles to Hack Wilson's 0.
Bill Dickey
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dickey and Hack Wilson. 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 | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,789 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,300 | 4,760 |
| Runs | Leads: 930 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,969 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 343 | 266 |
| Triples | Leads: 72 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 202 | Leads: 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,209 | 1,063 |
| Walks | Leads: 678 | 674 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 289 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 37 | Leads: 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .395 |
| Slugging % | .486 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .868 | Leads: .940 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Bill Dickey 27,235 to 23,944 — driven by per-season impact — 2,095 PIV per season to 1,408 — rather than by longevity, since Hack Wilson played 13 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hack Wilson leads in home runs, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS, while Bill Dickey owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hack Wilson. PIV agrees: Hack Wilson 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 Hack Wilson careers compare
Bill Dickey and Hack Wilson were active at the same time between 1928 and 1934. The two careers are close in length, 1,789 games for Bill Dickey and 1,348 for Hack Wilson across 17 and 13 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), while Hack Wilson struck out more than walked (713 to 674). Hack Wilson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 244 of 1,461 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Hack Wilson holds the edge, .545 to .486.
Bill Dickey vs Hack Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Bill Dickey or Hack Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Dickey leads Hack Wilson in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Bill Dickey or Hack Wilson hit more home runs?
- Hack Wilson, with 244 to Bill Dickey's 202.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hack Wilson, with .940 to Bill Dickey's .868.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Dickey, with .313 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Dickey, with 1,969 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.