Hank Greenberg vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg and Pee Wee Reese are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — 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; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 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 Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Hank Greenberg
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Pee Wee Reese. 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, and the 1930s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hank Greenberg | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 330 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 885 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Pee Wee Reese 43,523 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. 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 Pee Wee Reese careers compare
From 1940 through 1947, Hank Greenberg and Pee Wee Reese were in the majors together. Pee Wee Reese has the far longer record, 2,166 games against 1,394 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts); Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 126 of 2,170 for Pee Wee Reese. On the bases, Pee Wee Reese stole more often per game played (58 steals in 1,394 games for Hank Greenberg, 232 in 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese).
Hank Greenberg vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Hank Greenberg or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.