Frankie Frisch vs Hank Greenberg: Career Stats Comparison
Frankie Frisch has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 as a hitter; Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 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
Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) and Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 home runs; Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Frankie Frisch's 1,244.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Frankie Frisch
Hank Greenberg
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Frisch and Hank Greenberg. 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 1910s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frankie Frisch | Hank Greenberg |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,311 | 1,394 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,112 | 5,193 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,532 | 1,051 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,880 | 1,628 |
| Doubles | Leads: 466 | 379 |
| Triples | Leads: 138 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 331 |
| RBI | 1,244 | Leads: 1,276 |
| Walks | 728 | Leads: 852 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 272 | 844 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 419 | 58 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .412 |
| Slugging % | .432 | Leads: .605 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: 1.017 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Frankie Frisch 43,523 to 16,687 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 878 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Frankie Frisch'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).
Frankie Frisch — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Frankie Frisch owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frankie Frisch and Hank Greenberg careers compare
From 1930 through 1937, Frankie Frisch and Hank Greenberg were in the majors together. Frankie Frisch has the far longer record, 2,311 games against 1,394 across 19 and 13 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. At the plate, Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts), and Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts). Hank Greenberg is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,628 hits leaving the park. Frankie Frisch was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .605 to .432.
Frankie Frisch vs Hank Greenberg: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Frisch or Hank Greenberg?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frankie Frisch leads Hank Greenberg in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Frisch or Hank Greenberg hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frankie Frisch, with .316 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Frankie Frisch, with 2,880 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.