Goose Goslin vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Goose Goslin has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Ken Williams played 1915–1929 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 Ken Williams (1915–1929) — they debuted in the 1920s and the 1910s respectively and share 9 seasons. Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 home runs; Ken Williams finished with 1,552 hits and 196 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Goose Goslin, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Goose Goslin, with 248 to Ken Williams's 196.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Williams, with .924 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Williams, with .319 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits? Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Ken Williams's 1,552.
- Who drove in more runs? Goose Goslin, with 1,609 to Ken Williams's 913.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Goose Goslin, with 35,255 career PIV to Ken Williams's 26,593.
Goose Goslin
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Goose Goslin and Ken Williams. 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 | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,287 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,656 | 4,862 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,483 | 860 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,735 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | Leads: 500 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 173 | 77 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 196 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,609 | 913 |
| Walks | Leads: 949 | 566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | Leads: .319 |
| On-Base % | .387 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Goose Goslin leads Ken Williams 35,255 to 26,593 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,959 PIV per season to 1,900, across 18 seasons to 14. 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
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Goose Goslin leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Ken Williams leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Goose Goslin and Ken Williams careers compare
Goose Goslin and Ken Williams were active at the same time between 1921 and 1929. Goose Goslin has the far longer record, 2,287 games against 1,397 across 18 and 14 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Ken Williams's edges on the table are batting average (.319 to .316), on-base percentage (.393 to .387), and slugging percentage (.530 to .500). At the plate, Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts), and Ken Williams walked more often than struck out (566 walks, 287 strikeouts). Ken Williams is the more power-leaning hitter, with 196 of 1,552 hits leaving the park.
Goose Goslin vs Ken Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Goose Goslin or Ken Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Goose Goslin leads Ken Williams in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Goose Goslin or Ken Williams hit more home runs?
- Goose Goslin, with 248 to Ken Williams's 196.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Williams, with .924 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Williams, with .319 to Goose Goslin's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Ken Williams's 1,552.