Frankie Frisch vs Rogers Hornsby: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby 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). Frankie Frisch played 1919–1937 as a hitter; Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 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 Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Frankie Frisch finished with 2,880 hits and 105 home runs; Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Frankie Frisch's 2,880.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Frankie Frisch's 1,244.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Frankie Frisch's 16,687.
- Who won more championships? Frankie Frisch, with 4 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Frankie Frisch
Rogers Hornsby
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frankie Frisch and Rogers Hornsby. 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 | Frankie Frisch | Rogers Hornsby |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,311 | 2,259 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,112 | 8,173 |
| Runs | 1,532 | Leads: 1,579 |
| Hits | 2,880 | Leads: 2,930 |
| Doubles | 466 | Leads: 541 |
| Triples | 138 | Leads: 169 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 301 |
| RBI | 1,244 | Leads: 1,584 |
| Walks | 728 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 272 | 679 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 419 | 135 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .358 |
| On-Base % | .369 | Leads: .434 |
| Slugging % | .432 | Leads: .577 |
| OPS | .801 | Leads: 1.010 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Frankie Frisch 68,443 to 16,687 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 878, across 24 seasons to 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
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frankie Frisch owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby 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 Rogers Hornsby careers compare
The careers of Frankie Frisch (1919–1937) and Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) overlapped from 1919 to 1937, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,311 games for Frankie Frisch and 2,259 for Rogers Hornsby across 19 and 24 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Frankie Frisch's edges on the table are games (2,311 to 2,259), at-bats (9,112 to 8,173), and stolen bases (419 to 135). Frankie Frisch walked more often than struck out (728 walks, 272 strikeouts); Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts).
Frankie Frisch vs Rogers Hornsby: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frankie Frisch or Rogers Hornsby?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Frankie Frisch in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frankie Frisch or Rogers Hornsby hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Frankie Frisch's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Frankie Frisch's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Frankie Frisch's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Frankie Frisch's 2,880.