Jack Fournier vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison

Jack Fournier (1912–1927) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jack Fournier finished with 1,631 hits and 136 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.

Jack Fournier

Hitter · 1912–1927
Games
1,530
Hits
1,631
Home Runs
136
RBI
859
Avg
.313
OPS
.875
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George Sisler

Hitter · 1915–1930
Games
2,055
Hits
2,812
Home Runs
102
RBI
1,175
Avg
.340
OPS
.847
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Career Stats Side-by-Side

Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jack Fournier and George Sisler. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.

Statistic Jack Fournier George Sisler
Games 1,530 2,055
At-Bats 5,208 8,267
Runs 822 1,284
Hits 1,631 2,812
Doubles 252 425
Triples 113 164
Home Runs 136 102
RBI 859 1,175
Walks 587 472
Strikeouts 424 327
Stolen Bases 145 375
Batting Avg .313 .340
On-Base % .392 .379
Slugging % .483 .468
OPS .875 .847

PIV Comparison

By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Jack Fournier 29,261 to 24,548 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,829 vs 1,637 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.

Jack Fournier
24,548
Career PIV · 1,637 per season (15 seasons)
George Sisler
29,261
Career PIV · 1,829 per season (16 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

Peak Seasons

The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).

Jack Fournier — top 3 seasons by OPS

19251.015 OPS22 HR, 130 RBI, .350 avg
1923.999 OPS22 HR, 102 RBI, .351 avg
1924.965 OPS27 HR, 116 RBI, .334 avg

George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS

19201.082 OPS19 HR, 122 RBI, .407 avg
19221.061 OPS8 HR, 105 RBI, .420 avg
1921.971 OPS12 HR, 104 RBI, .371 avg

Verdict

On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Jack Fournier owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. 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.

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