Hank Greenberg vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — 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; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 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 Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Hank Greenberg's 1,276.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Hank Greenberg's 2.
Hank Greenberg
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Enos Slaughter. 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 | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,394 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 5,193 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,051 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,628 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 379 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,276 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 852 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .313 | .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .412 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .605 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.017 | .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Enos Slaughter 43,523 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,243 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 22. 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Enos Slaughter owns hits, RBI, 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.
Related Matchups
How the Hank Greenberg and Enos Slaughter careers compare
The careers of Hank Greenberg (1930–1947) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) overlapped from 1938 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Hank Greenberg appeared in 1,394 games to Enos Slaughter's 2,380. At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), and Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hank Greenberg's hits: 331 of 1,628 for Hank Greenberg, 169 of 2,383 for Enos Slaughter. In on-base percentage, Hank Greenberg holds the edge, .412 to .382.
Hank Greenberg vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Hank Greenberg in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1.017 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hank Greenberg, with .313 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Hank Greenberg's 1,628.