Stan Hack vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Stan Hack and Billy Herman are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Stan Hack played 1932–1947 as a hitter; Billy Herman played 1931–1947 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
Stan Hack (1932–1947) and Billy Herman (1931–1947) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Stan Hack finished with 2,193 hits and 57 home runs; Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Stan Hack, with 57 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Stan Hack, with .791 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Stan Hack's .301.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Stan Hack's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Stan Hack's 642.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Stan Hack, with 19,618 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Stan Hack and Billy Herman. 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 | Stan Hack | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,938 | 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 7,278 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,239 | 1,163 |
| Hits | 2,193 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 363 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 81 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 57 | 47 |
| RBI | 642 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,092 | 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 466 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 165 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .301 | Leads: .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .367 |
| Slugging % | .397 | Leads: .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .791 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Stan Hack outpaces Billy Herman 19,618 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 1,226 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Stan Hack played 16 seasons to Billy Herman's 17. 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).
Stan Hack — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Stan Hack leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Billy Herman owns hits, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Stan Hack. PIV agrees: Stan Hack grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Stan Hack and Billy Herman careers compare
The careers of Stan Hack (1932–1947) and Billy Herman (1931–1947) overlapped from 1932 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,938 games against 1,922 across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Stan Hack walked more often than struck out (1,092 walks, 466 strikeouts), and Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Stan Hack was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Billy Herman owns the better peak by OPS: .844 OPS in 1941 for Stan Hack against .875 OPS in 1937 for Billy Herman.
Stan Hack vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Stan Hack or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Stan Hack, with 57 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Stan Hack, with .791 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Stan Hack's .301.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Stan Hack's 2,193.