Johnny Evers 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). Johnny Evers played 1902–1929 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
Johnny Evers (1902–1929) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Johnny Evers finished with 1,659 hits and 12 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 Johnny Evers's 12.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Johnny Evers's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Johnny Evers's .270.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Johnny Evers's 1,659.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Johnny Evers's 538.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Johnny Evers's 11,366.
- Who won more championships? Johnny Evers, with 3 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Johnny Evers
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Johnny Evers 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 | Johnny Evers | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,784 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 6,137 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 919 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,659 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 216 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 70 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 12 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 538 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 778 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 293 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 324 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .270 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .356 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .334 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .690 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Johnny Evers 29,261 to 11,366 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 598 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Johnny Evers's 19. 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).
Johnny Evers — 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 Johnny Evers 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 Johnny Evers and George Sisler careers compare
The careers of Johnny Evers (1902–1929) and George Sisler (1915–1930) overlapped from 1915 to 1929, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,784 games against 2,055 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Johnny Evers's edges on the table are walks (778 to 472). Johnny Evers walked more often than struck out (778 walks, 293 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). George Sisler is the more power-leaning hitter, with 102 of 2,812 hits leaving the park. George Sisler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Johnny Evers vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Johnny Evers or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Johnny Evers in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Johnny Evers or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Johnny Evers's 12.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Johnny Evers's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Johnny Evers's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Johnny Evers's 1,659.