Hank Greenberg vs Frank McCormick: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 as a hitter; Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 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 Frank McCormick (1934–1948) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits? Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Frank McCormick's 951.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Frank McCormick's 1.
Hank Greenberg
Frank McCormick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Frank McCormick. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Frank McCormick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 1,534 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 5,723 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,051 | 722 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 1,711 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 334 |
| Triples | Leads: 71 | 26 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 128 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 951 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 399 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 189 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 58 | 27 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .299 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .348 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .434 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .781 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Frank McCormick 43,523 to 11,670 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 834 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Frank McCormick's 14. 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).
Hank Greenberg — top 3 seasons by OPS
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Frank McCormick owns hits. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Frank McCormick careers compare
From 1934 through 1947, Hank Greenberg and Frank McCormick were in the majors together. With 1,394 games against 1,534 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Frank McCormick are games (1,534 to 1,394), at-bats (5,723 to 5,193), and hits (1,711 to 1,628). At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), and Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 128 of 1,711 for Frank McCormick.
Hank Greenberg vs Frank McCormick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Frank McCormick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Frank McCormick in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Frank McCormick hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.