Hank Greenberg vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Hank Greenberg has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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 Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Hank Greenberg finished with 1,628 hits and 331 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 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 Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Hank Greenberg's 1.017.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits? Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Hank Greenberg, with 1,276 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hank Greenberg, with 43,523 career PIV to Turkey Stearnes's 28,010.
- Who won more championships? Hank Greenberg, with 2 World Series titles to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
Hank Greenberg
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hank Greenberg and Turkey Stearnes. 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 | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,394 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,193 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,051 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,628 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 379 | 243 |
| Triples | 71 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 331 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,276 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 852 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 844 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .313 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .412 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .605 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | 1.017 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hank Greenberg outpaces Turkey Stearnes 43,523 to 28,010 — driven by per-season impact — 3,348 PIV per season to 1,273 — rather than by longevity, since Hank Greenberg played 13 seasons to Turkey Stearnes'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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hank Greenberg leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Turkey Stearnes owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. 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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How the Hank Greenberg and Turkey Stearnes careers compare
From 1940 through 1940, Hank Greenberg and Turkey Stearnes were in the majors together. With 1,394 games against 1,034 across 13 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Hank Greenberg walked more often than struck out (852 walks, 844 strikeouts), and Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Hank Greenberg is the more power-leaning hitter, with 331 of 1,628 hits leaving the park. Turkey Stearnes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Best seasons: 1938 for Hank Greenberg (1.122 OPS, 58 HR, 146 RBI, .315 avg) and 1926 for Turkey Stearnes (1.174 OPS, 21 HR, 103 RBI, .383 avg).
Hank Greenberg vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hank Greenberg or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hank Greenberg leads Turkey Stearnes in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Hank Greenberg or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Hank Greenberg, with 331 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Hank Greenberg's 1.017.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Hank Greenberg's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Hank Greenberg, with 1,628 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.