Lonny Frey vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lonny Frey played 1933–1948 as a hitter; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Lonny Frey (1933–1948) and Billy Herman (1931–1947) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Lonny Frey finished with 1,482 hits and 61 home runs; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Lonny Frey, with 61 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to Lonny Frey's .734.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Lonny Frey's .269.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Lonny Frey's 1,482.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Lonny Frey's 549.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Lonny Frey's 4,537.
- Who won more championships? Lonny Frey, with 2 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lonny Frey and Billy Herman. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lonny Frey | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,535 | Leads: 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 5,517 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | 848 | Leads: 1,163 |
| Hits | 1,482 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 263 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 69 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 61 | 47 |
| RBI | 549 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks | Leads: 752 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 525 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 105 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .367 |
| Slugging % | .374 | Leads: .407 |
| OPS | .734 | Leads: .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Lonny Frey 12,844 to 4,537 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 284, across 17 seasons to 16. 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).
Lonny Frey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Lonny Frey owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Lonny Frey and Billy Herman careers compare
Lonny Frey and Billy Herman were active at the same time between 1933 and 1947. The two careers are close in length, 1,535 games for Lonny Frey and 1,922 for Billy Herman across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where Lonny Frey comes out ahead, it is in home runs (61 to 47), walks (752 to 737), and stolen bases (105 to 67). At the plate, Lonny Frey walked more often than struck out (752 walks, 525 strikeouts), and Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts).
Lonny Frey vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Lonny Frey or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Lonny Frey in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Lonny Frey or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Lonny Frey, with 61 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to Lonny Frey's .734.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Lonny Frey's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Lonny Frey's 1,482.