Harry Heilmann vs Heinie Manush: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Harry Heilmann played 1914–1932 as a hitter; Heinie Manush played 1923–1939 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
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Heinie Manush (1923–1939) — they debuted in the 1910s and the 1920s respectively and share 10 seasons. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs; Heinie Manush finished with 2,524 hits and 110 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Harry Heilmann, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Heilmann, with 183 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Heinie Manush's .330.
- Who had more hits? Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Heinie Manush's 2,524.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Heinie Manush's 1,183.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Heinie Manush's 23,488.
Harry Heilmann
Heinie Manush
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Heinie Manush. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Harry Heilmann | Heinie Manush |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,148 | 2,008 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,787 | 7,654 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,291 | 1,287 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,660 | 2,524 |
| Doubles | Leads: 542 | 491 |
| Triples | 151 | Leads: 160 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 183 | 110 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,539 | 1,183 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 506 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 550 | 345 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | Leads: 114 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .330 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .377 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .479 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .856 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Heinie Manush 46,791 to 23,488 — driven by per-season impact — 2,752 PIV per season to 1,382 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Heilmann played 17 seasons to Heinie Manush's 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Heinie Manush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Harry Heilmann leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Heinie Manush leads 2: triples and stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Harry Heilmann and Heinie Manush careers compare
From 1923 through 1932, Harry Heilmann and Heinie Manush were in the majors together. With 2,148 games against 2,008 across 17 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Heinie Manush are triples (160 to 151) and stolen bases (114 to 113). At the plate, Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts), and Heinie Manush walked more often than struck out (506 walks, 345 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Harry Heilmann's hits: 183 of 2,660 for Harry Heilmann, 110 of 2,524 for Heinie Manush. Heinie Manush was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Harry Heilmann vs Heinie Manush: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Heilmann or Heinie Manush?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Heinie Manush in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Harry Heilmann or Heinie Manush hit more home runs?
- Harry Heilmann, with 183 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Heinie Manush's .330.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Heinie Manush's 2,524.