Harry Heilmann vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann 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). Harry Heilmann played 1914–1932 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Harry Heilmann's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Harry Heilmann's .342.
- Who had more hits? Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Turkey Stearnes's 28,010.
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. 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 | Harry Heilmann | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,148 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,787 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,291 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,660 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 542 | 243 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 122 |
| Home Runs | 183 | Leads: 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,539 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 550 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .410 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .520 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .930 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Turkey Stearnes 46,791 to 28,010 — driven by per-season impact — 2,752 PIV per season to 1,273 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Heilmann played 17 seasons to Turkey Stearnes's 22. 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Harry Heilmann and Turkey Stearnes careers compare
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) was finished before Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) arrived, so they never shared a league. Harry Heilmann has the far longer record, 2,148 games against 1,034 across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts); Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Turkey Stearnes's hits: 183 of 2,660 for Harry Heilmann, 195 of 1,372 for Turkey Stearnes. On the bases, Turkey Stearnes stole more often per game played (113 steals in 2,148 games for Harry Heilmann, 141 in 1,034 for Turkey Stearnes).
Harry Heilmann vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Heilmann or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Turkey Stearnes in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harry Heilmann or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Harry Heilmann's .930.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Harry Heilmann's .342.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.