Goose Goslin vs Sam Rice: Career Stats Comparison
Goose Goslin and Sam Rice are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Goose Goslin played 1921–1938 as a hitter; Sam Rice played 1915–1934 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
Goose Goslin (1921–1938) and Sam Rice (1915–1934) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 home runs; Sam Rice finished with 2,987 hits and 34 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Goose Goslin, with 248 to Sam Rice's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS? Goose Goslin, with .887 to Sam Rice's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sam Rice, with .322 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits? Sam Rice, with 2,987 to Goose Goslin's 2,735.
- Who drove in more runs? Goose Goslin, with 1,609 to Sam Rice's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Goose Goslin, with 35,255 career PIV to Sam Rice's 18,800.
- Who won more championships? Goose Goslin, with 2 World Series titles to Sam Rice's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Goose Goslin and Sam Rice. 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 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Goose Goslin | Sam Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,287 | Leads: 2,404 |
| At-Bats | 8,656 | Leads: 9,269 |
| Runs | 1,483 | Leads: 1,514 |
| Hits | 2,735 | Leads: 2,987 |
| Doubles | Leads: 500 | 498 |
| Triples | 173 | Leads: 184 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 34 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,609 | 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 949 | 708 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 275 |
| Stolen Bases | 175 | Leads: 351 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .322 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .387 | .374 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .427 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .801 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Goose Goslin outpaces Sam Rice 35,255 to 18,800 — driven by per-season impact — 1,856 PIV per season to 940 — rather than by longevity, since Goose Goslin played 19 seasons to Sam Rice's 20. 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).
Goose Goslin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sam Rice — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Goose Goslin leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Sam Rice owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Goose Goslin. PIV agrees: Goose Goslin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Goose Goslin and Sam Rice careers compare
From 1921 through 1934, Goose Goslin and Sam Rice were in the majors together. With 2,287 games against 2,404 across 19 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts), and Sam Rice walked more often than struck out (708 walks, 275 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Goose Goslin's hits: 248 of 2,735 for Goose Goslin, 34 of 2,987 for Sam Rice. Sam Rice was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Goose Goslin's on-base percentage of .387 tops Sam Rice's .374.
Goose Goslin vs Sam Rice: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Goose Goslin or Sam Rice hit more home runs?
- Goose Goslin, with 248 to Sam Rice's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Goose Goslin, with .887 to Sam Rice's .801.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sam Rice, with .322 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Sam Rice, with 2,987 to Goose Goslin's 2,735.