Chick Hafey vs Billy Herman: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman 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). Chick Hafey played 1924–1937 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
Chick Hafey (1924–1937) and Billy Herman (1931–1947) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Chick Hafey finished with 1,466 hits and 164 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? Chick Hafey, with 164 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Chick Hafey, with .898 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Chick Hafey, with .317 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Chick Hafey's 833.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chick Hafey, with 18,633 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Chick Hafey, with 2 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Chick Hafey
Billy Herman
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chick Hafey 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, and the 1920s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Chick Hafey | Billy Herman |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,283 | Leads: 1,922 |
| At-Bats | 4,625 | Leads: 7,707 |
| Runs | 777 | Leads: 1,163 |
| Hits | 1,466 | Leads: 2,345 |
| Doubles | 341 | Leads: 486 |
| Triples | 67 | Leads: 82 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 164 | 47 |
| RBI | 833 | Leads: 839 |
| Walks | 372 | Leads: 737 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 477 | 428 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 70 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .317 | .304 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .372 | .367 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .526 | .407 |
| OPS | Leads: .898 | .774 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chick Hafey outpaces Billy Herman 18,633 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 1,433 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Chick Hafey played 13 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).
Chick Hafey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chick Hafey leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Billy Herman owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chick Hafey. PIV agrees: Chick Hafey grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Chick Hafey and Billy Herman careers compare
From 1931 through 1937, Chick Hafey and Billy Herman were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,283 games for Chick Hafey and 1,922 for Billy Herman across 13 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Chick Hafey struck out more than walked (477 to 372), while Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Chick Hafey's hits: 164 of 1,466 for Chick Hafey, 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman. In slugging percentage, Chick Hafey holds the edge, .526 to .407.
Chick Hafey vs Billy Herman: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chick Hafey or Billy Herman?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Chick Hafey in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chick Hafey or Billy Herman hit more home runs?
- Chick Hafey, with 164 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Chick Hafey, with .898 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Chick Hafey, with .317 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Chick Hafey's 1,466.