Gabby Hartnett vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett and Turkey Stearnes are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 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? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Turkey Stearnes, with 28,010 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
Gabby Hartnett
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett 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 | Gabby Hartnett | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 3,959 |
| Runs | 867 | Leads: 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 243 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .858 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turkey Stearnes outpaces Gabby Hartnett 28,010 to 20,627 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,273 PIV per season to 1,031, across 22 seasons to 20. 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turkey Stearnes leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Gabby Hartnett owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turkey Stearnes. PIV agrees: Turkey Stearnes grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gabby Hartnett and Turkey Stearnes careers compare
From 1940 through 1940, Gabby Hartnett and Turkey Stearnes were in the majors together. The table compares 1,990 games of Gabby Hartnett with 1,034 of Turkey Stearnes across 20 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts); Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). On the bases, Turkey Stearnes stole more often per game played (28 steals in 1,990 games for Gabby Hartnett, 141 in 1,034 for Turkey Stearnes). In slugging percentage, Turkey Stearnes holds the edge, .617 to .489.
Gabby Hartnett vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.