Rick Ferrell vs Wes Ferrell: Career Stats Comparison
Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947 as a hitter; Wes Ferrell played 1927–1941 as a pitcher.
- 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
Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) and Wes Ferrell (1927–1941) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Wes Ferrell pitched, totalling 193 wins and 985 strikeouts; Rick Ferrell hit, totalling 1,692 hits and 28 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? Rick Ferrell, with 6,474 career PIV to Wes Ferrell's 1,058.
- Who won more championships? Wes Ferrell, with 2 World Series titles to Rick Ferrell's 0.
Rick Ferrell
Wes Ferrell
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Wes Ferrell is shown on pitching lines and Rick Ferrell 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.
Rick Ferrell — Hitter
| Statistic | Rick Ferrell |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 6,028 |
| Runs | 687 |
| Hits | 1,692 |
| Doubles | 324 |
| Triples | 45 |
| Home Runs | 28 |
| RBI | 734 |
| Walks | 931 |
| Strikeouts | 277 |
| Stolen Bases | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .281 |
| On-Base % | .378 |
| Slugging % | .363 |
| OPS | .741 |
Wes Ferrell — Pitcher
| Statistic | Wes Ferrell |
|---|---|
| Wins | 193 |
| Losses | 128 |
| Games | 374 |
| Games Started | 323 |
| Complete Games | 227 |
| Shutouts | 17 |
| Saves | 13 |
| Strikeouts | 985 |
| Walks | 1,040 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,845 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 132 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,623.0 |
| ERA | 4.04 |
| WHIP | 1.48 |
| K/9 | 3.38 |
| BB/9 | 3.57 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Rick Ferrell carries a career batting PIV of 6,474; Wes Ferrell carries a career pitching PIV of 1,058. Rick Ferrell is the higher of the two at 6,474 to 1,058. 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).
Rick Ferrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Wes Ferrell — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Wes Ferrell and Rick Ferrell: 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 — Rick Ferrell grades higher, 6,474 to 1,058. 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 Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell careers compare
Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell were active at the same time between 1929 and 1941. Rick Ferrell's batting card reads 1,692 hits, 28 home runs and a .281 average. As a pitcher, Wes Ferrell went 193-128 with a 4.04 ERA and 985 strikeouts. 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, .867 OPS in 1936 for Rick Ferrell and 3.31 ERA in 1930 for Wes Ferrell.
Rick Ferrell vs Wes Ferrell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Rick Ferrell, with 6,474 career PIV to Wes Ferrell's 1,058.
- Who won more championships?
- Wes Ferrell, with 2 World Series titles to Rick Ferrell's 0.
- How do Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell compare?
- Rick Ferrell played 1929–1947 and Wes Ferrell played 1927–1941; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.