Goose Goslin vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Waner has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Goose Goslin played 1921–1938 as a hitter; 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
Goose Goslin (1921–1938) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) — both debuted in the 1920s. Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 home runs; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Paul Waner, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Goose Goslin, with 248 to Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Goose Goslin, with .887 to Paul Waner's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Waner, with .333 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits? Paul Waner, with 3,152 to Goose Goslin's 2,735.
- Who drove in more runs? Goose Goslin, with 1,609 to Paul Waner's 1,309.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to Goose Goslin's 35,255.
Goose Goslin
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Goose Goslin and Paul Waner. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Goose Goslin | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,287 | 2,549 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,656 | 9,459 |
| Runs | 1,483 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 2,735 | Leads: 3,152 |
| Doubles | 500 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 173 | Leads: 191 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 113 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,609 | 1,309 |
| Walks | 949 | Leads: 1,091 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .387 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .500 | .473 |
| OPS | Leads: .887 | .878 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner leads Goose Goslin 40,296 to 35,255 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,015 PIV per season to 1,959, across 20 seasons to 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Paul Waner leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Goose Goslin leads 5: home runs, RBI, stolen bases, slugging percentage, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner 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 Paul Waner careers compare
From 1926 through 1938, Goose Goslin and Paul Waner were in the majors together. With 2,287 games against 2,549 across 18 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts); Paul Waner walked more often than struck out (1,091 walks, 376 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Goose Goslin's hits: 248 of 2,735 for Goose Goslin, 113 of 3,152 for Paul Waner. On the bases, Goose Goslin stole more often per game played (175 steals in 2,287 games for Goose Goslin, 104 in 2,549 for Paul Waner). Goose Goslin's slugging percentage of .500 tops Paul Waner's .473.
Goose Goslin vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Goose Goslin or Paul Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Waner leads Goose Goslin in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Goose Goslin or Paul Waner hit more home runs?
- Goose Goslin, with 248 to Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Goose Goslin, with .887 to Paul Waner's .878.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Waner, with .333 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Waner, with 3,152 to Goose Goslin's 2,735.