Nellie Fox vs Dick McAuliffe: Career Stats Comparison
Nellie Fox has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Nellie Fox played 1947–1965 as a hitter; Dick McAuliffe played 1960–1975 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
Nellie Fox (1947–1965) and Dick McAuliffe (1960–1975) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1960s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Nellie Fox finished with 2,663 hits and 35 home runs; Dick McAuliffe finished with 1,530 hits and 197 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Dick McAuliffe, with 197 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS? Dick McAuliffe, with .746 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nellie Fox, with .288 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits? Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Dick McAuliffe's 1,530.
- Who drove in more runs? Nellie Fox, with 790 to Dick McAuliffe's 697.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick McAuliffe, with 12,336 career PIV to Nellie Fox's 1,100.
- Who won more championships? Dick McAuliffe, with 1 World Series title to Nellie Fox's 0.
Dick McAuliffe
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Nellie Fox and Dick McAuliffe. 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 1940s and the 1960s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Nellie Fox | Dick McAuliffe |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,367 | 1,763 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,232 | 6,185 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,279 | 888 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,663 | 1,530 |
| Doubles | Leads: 355 | 231 |
| Triples | Leads: 112 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 35 | Leads: 197 |
| RBI | Leads: 790 | 697 |
| Walks | 719 | Leads: 882 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 216 | 974 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 76 | 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .288 | .247 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .348 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .363 | Leads: .403 |
| OPS | .710 | Leads: .746 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick McAuliffe outpaces Nellie Fox 12,336 to 1,100 — driven by per-season impact — 771 PIV per season to 58 — rather than by longevity, since Dick McAuliffe played 16 seasons to Nellie Fox'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).
Nellie Fox — top 3 seasons by OPS
Dick McAuliffe — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Nellie Fox leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Dick McAuliffe owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Nellie Fox. Note that PIV actually grades Dick McAuliffe ahead, which means Nellie Fox's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Nellie Fox and Dick McAuliffe careers compare
From 1960 through 1965, Nellie Fox and Dick McAuliffe were in the majors together. With 2,367 games against 1,763 across 19 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dick McAuliffe's edges on the table are home runs (197 to 35), walks (882 to 719), and slugging percentage (.403 to .363). Plate discipline differs: Nellie Fox walked more often than struck out (719 walks, 216 strikeouts), but Dick McAuliffe struck out more than walked (974 to 882). Dick McAuliffe is the more power-leaning hitter, with 197 of 1,530 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Dick McAuliffe holds the edge, .403 to .363.
Nellie Fox vs Dick McAuliffe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Nellie Fox or Dick McAuliffe?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Nellie Fox leads Dick McAuliffe in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Nellie Fox or Dick McAuliffe hit more home runs?
- Dick McAuliffe, with 197 to Nellie Fox's 35.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Dick McAuliffe, with .746 to Nellie Fox's .710.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nellie Fox, with .288 to Dick McAuliffe's .247.
- Who had more hits?
- Nellie Fox, with 2,663 to Dick McAuliffe's 1,530.