Larry Doyle vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Larry Doyle's 793.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Larry Doyle's 19,695.
Larry Doyle
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doyle and George Sisler. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Larry Doyle | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 6,509 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 960 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,887 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 299 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 123 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 74 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 793 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 625 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 378 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 298 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .357 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .408 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .765 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Larry Doyle 29,261 to 19,695 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,829 PIV per season to 1,313, across 16 seasons to 15. 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Larry Doyle owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Larry Doyle and George Sisler careers compare
Larry Doyle and George Sisler were active at the same time between 1915 and 1920. The two careers are close in length, 1,766 games for Larry Doyle and 2,055 for George Sisler across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Larry Doyle comes out ahead, it is in walks (625 to 472). At the plate, Larry Doyle walked more often than struck out (625 walks, 378 strikeouts), and George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). George Sisler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, George Sisler holds the edge, .379 to .357.
Larry Doyle vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Larry Doyle or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Larry Doyle in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Larry Doyle or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Larry Doyle's 74.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Larry Doyle's .765.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Larry Doyle's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Larry Doyle's 1,887.