Hank Greenberg vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Hank Greenberg played 1930–1947 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Hank Greenberg
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and George Sisler. 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 | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 844 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .847 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces George Sisler 43,523 to 29,261 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,348 vs 1,829 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while George Sisler 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.
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Hank Greenberg vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Hank Greenberg in 8 of 14 categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.