Gabby Hartnett vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett 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). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 as a hitter; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to Gabby Hartnett's 20,627.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Gabby Hartnett
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 256 |
| Triples | 64 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .370 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .489 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .858 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson leads Gabby Hartnett 23,373 to 20,627 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Jud Wilson played 28 seasons to Gabby Hartnett's 20, while Gabby Hartnett carries the higher per-season figure (1,031 to 835). 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jud Wilson leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, 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 Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson 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 Jud Wilson careers compare
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) was finished before Jud Wilson (?–1945) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 1,990 games of Gabby Hartnett with 1,093 of Jud Wilson across 20 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), and Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gabby Hartnett's hits: 236 of 1,912 for Gabby Hartnett, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jud Wilson's on-base percentage of .436 tops Gabby Hartnett's .370.
Gabby Hartnett vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Jud Wilson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to Gabby Hartnett's .858.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to Gabby Hartnett's .297.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.