Goose Goslin vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Goose Goslin has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Hack Wilson played 1923–1934 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 Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — both debuted in the 1920s. Goose Goslin finished with 2,735 hits and 248 home runs; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 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 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Goose Goslin, with 248 to Hack Wilson's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hack Wilson, with .940 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average? Goose Goslin, with .316 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits? Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Goose Goslin, with 1,609 to Hack Wilson's 1,063.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Goose Goslin, with 35,255 career PIV to Hack Wilson's 27,235.
Goose Goslin
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Goose Goslin and Hack Wilson. 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 | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,287 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,656 | 4,760 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,483 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,735 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 500 | 266 |
| Triples | Leads: 173 | 67 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 248 | 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,609 | 1,063 |
| Walks | Leads: 949 | 674 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 175 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .316 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .387 | Leads: .395 |
| Slugging % | .500 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .887 | Leads: .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Goose Goslin leads Hack Wilson 35,255 to 27,235 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Goose Goslin played 18 seasons to Hack Wilson's 12, while Hack Wilson carries the higher per-season figure (2,270 to 1,959). 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Goose Goslin leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Hack Wilson leads 3: 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 Hack Wilson careers compare
Goose Goslin and Hack Wilson were active at the same time between 1923 and 1934. The table compares 2,287 games of Goose Goslin with 1,348 of Hack Wilson across 18 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Hack Wilson are on-base percentage (.395 to .387), slugging percentage (.545 to .500), and OPS (.940 to .887). At the plate, Goose Goslin walked more often than struck out (949 walks, 585 strikeouts), while Hack Wilson struck out more than walked (713 to 674). Hack Wilson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 244 of 1,461 hits leaving the park.
Goose Goslin vs Hack Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Goose Goslin or Hack Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Goose Goslin leads Hack Wilson in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Goose Goslin or Hack Wilson hit more home runs?
- Goose Goslin, with 248 to Hack Wilson's 244.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hack Wilson, with .940 to Goose Goslin's .887.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Goose Goslin, with .316 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Goose Goslin, with 2,735 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.