Larry Doyle vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman 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). Larry Doyle played 1907–1920 as a hitter; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) and Billy Herman (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 home runs; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Larry Doyle, with 74 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Larry Doyle's 793.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Larry Doyle, with 19,695 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
Larry Doyle
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doyle and Billy Herman. 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 1900s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Larry Doyle | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 6,509 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | 960 | Leads: 1,163 |
| Hits | 1,887 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 299 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | Leads: 123 | 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 74 | 47 |
| RBI | 793 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks | 625 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 378 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 298 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .408 | .407 |
| OPS | .765 | Leads: .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doyle outpaces Billy Herman 19,695 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 1,313 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Larry Doyle played 15 seasons to Billy Herman'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).
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Larry Doyle owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. Note that PIV actually grades Larry Doyle ahead, which means Billy Herman's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doyle and Billy Herman careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Larry Doyle's ended in 1920, and Billy Herman debuted in 1931. With 1,766 games against 1,922 across 15 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Larry Doyle are triples (123 to 82), home runs (74 to 47), and stolen bases (298 to 67). Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts); Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Larry Doyle's hits: 74 of 1,887 for Larry Doyle, 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman.
Larry Doyle vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doyle or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Larry Doyle in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doyle or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Larry Doyle, with 74 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.