Harry Heilmann vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 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.
Harry Heilmann
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Turkey Stearnes. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Harry Heilmann | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,148 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | 7,787 | 3,959 |
| Runs | 1,291 | 961 |
| Hits | 2,660 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | 542 | 243 |
| Triples | 151 | 122 |
| Home Runs | 183 | 195 |
| RBI | 1,539 | 1,038 |
| Walks | 856 | 429 |
| Strikeouts | 550 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | 141 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .347 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .416 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .617 |
| OPS | .930 | 1.033 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Turkey Stearnes 46,791 to 28,010 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 vs 1,273 per year). 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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turkey Stearnes leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Harry Heilmann owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turkey Stearnes. Note that PIV actually grades Harry Heilmann ahead, which means Turkey Stearnes's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.