Hank Greenberg vs Gil Hodges: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg and Gil Hodges are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 as a hitter; Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 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
Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Gil Hodges (1943–1963) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Gil Hodges's 1,274.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Hank Greenberg
Gil Hodges
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Gil Hodges. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Gil Hodges |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,071 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 7,030 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,105 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 1,921 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 295 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 48 |
| Home Runs | 331 | Leads: 370 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 1,274 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 943 |
| Strikeouts | 844 | 1,137 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 63 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .359 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .487 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .846 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Gil Hodges 43,523 to 24,928 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,348 vs 1,385 per year). 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Gil Hodges owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hank Greenberg. PIV agrees: Hank Greenberg grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Hank Greenberg vs Gil Hodges: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Hank Greenberg or Gil Hodges hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Hank Greenberg's 331.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Gil Hodges, with 1,921 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.