Bob Feller vs Jeff Heath: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Feller and Jeff Heath played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Bob Feller played 1936–1956 as a pitcher; Jeff Heath played 1936–1949 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
Bob Feller (1936–1956) and Jeff Heath (1936–1949) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Bob Feller pitched, totalling 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts; Jeff Heath hit, totalling 1,447 hits and 194 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Feller, with 48,739 career PIV to Jeff Heath's 22,325.
- Who won more championships? Bob Feller, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Heath's 0.
Bob Feller
Jeff Heath
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Bob Feller is shown on pitching lines and Jeff Heath on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Bob Feller — Pitcher
| Statistic | Bob Feller |
|---|---|
| Wins | 266 |
| Losses | 162 |
| Games | 570 |
| Games Started | 484 |
| Complete Games | 279 |
| Shutouts | 44 |
| Saves | 21 |
| Strikeouts | 2,581 |
| Walks | 1,764 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,271 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 224 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,827.0 |
| ERA | 3.25 |
| WHIP | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 6.07 |
| BB/9 | 4.15 |
Jeff Heath — Hitter
| Statistic | Jeff Heath |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,383 |
| At-Bats | 4,937 |
| Runs | 777 |
| Hits | 1,447 |
| Doubles | 279 |
| Triples | 102 |
| Home Runs | 194 |
| RBI | 887 |
| Walks | 593 |
| Strikeouts | 670 |
| Stolen Bases | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .293 |
| On-Base % | .370 |
| Slugging % | .509 |
| OPS | .879 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Bob Feller carries a career pitching PIV of 48,739; Jeff Heath carries a career batting PIV of 22,325. Bob Feller is the higher of the two at 48,739 to 22,325. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Bob Feller — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Jeff Heath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Bob Feller and Jeff Heath: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Bob Feller grades higher, 48,739 to 22,325. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Bob Feller and Jeff Heath careers compare
Bob Feller and Jeff Heath were active at the same time between 1936 and 1949. As a pitcher, Bob Feller went 266-162 with a 3.25 ERA and 2,581 strikeouts. As a hitter, Jeff Heath collected 1,447 hits and 194 home runs with a .879 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.18 ERA in 1946 for Bob Feller and .986 OPS in 1948 for Jeff Heath.
Bob Feller vs Jeff Heath: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Bob Feller, with 48,739 career PIV to Jeff Heath's 22,325.
- Who won more championships?
- Bob Feller, with 1 World Series title to Jeff Heath's 0.
- How do Bob Feller and Jeff Heath compare?
- Bob Feller played 1936–1956 and Jeff Heath played 1936–1949; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.