Larry French vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Larry French and Paul Waner played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Larry French played 1929–1942 as a pitcher; Paul Waner played 1926–1945 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
Larry French (1929–1942) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Larry French pitched, totalling 197 wins and 1,187 strikeouts; Paul Waner hit, totalling 3,152 hits and 113 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? Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to Larry French's 31,032.
Larry French
Paul Waner
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Larry French is shown on pitching lines and Paul Waner 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.
Larry French — Pitcher
| Statistic | Larry French |
|---|---|
| Wins | 197 |
| Losses | 171 |
| Games | 570 |
| Games Started | 384 |
| Complete Games | 198 |
| Shutouts | 40 |
| Saves | 17 |
| Strikeouts | 1,187 |
| Walks | 819 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,375 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 164 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,152.0 |
| ERA | 3.44 |
| WHIP | 1.33 |
| K/9 | 3.39 |
| BB/9 | 2.34 |
Paul Waner — Hitter
| Statistic | Paul Waner |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 9,459 |
| Runs | 1,627 |
| Hits | 3,152 |
| Doubles | 605 |
| Triples | 191 |
| Home Runs | 113 |
| RBI | 1,309 |
| Walks | 1,091 |
| Strikeouts | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .333 |
| On-Base % | .404 |
| Slugging % | .473 |
| OPS | .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Larry French carries a career pitching PIV of 31,032; Paul Waner carries a career batting PIV of 40,296. Paul Waner is the higher of the two at 40,296 to 31,032. 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).
Larry French — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Larry French and Paul Waner: 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 — Paul Waner grades higher, 40,296 to 31,032. 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 Larry French and Paul Waner careers compare
From 1929 through 1942, Larry French and Paul Waner were in the majors together. Larry French's pitching card shows 197 wins, a 3.44 ERA and 1,187 strikeouts. Paul Waner's batting card reads 3,152 hits, 113 home runs and a .333 average. 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, 1.83 ERA in 1942 for Larry French and .992 OPS in 1928 for Paul Waner.
Larry French vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to Larry French's 31,032.
- How do Larry French and Paul Waner compare?
- Larry French played 1929–1942 and Paul Waner played 1926–1945; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.