Harry Heilmann vs Bobby Veach: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Bobby Veach played 1912–1925 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 Bobby Veach (1912–1925) — both debuted in the 1910s. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs; Bobby Veach finished with 2,063 hits and 64 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 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Heilmann, with 183 to Bobby Veach's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Bobby Veach's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Bobby Veach's .310.
- Who had more hits? Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Bobby Veach's 2,063.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Bobby Veach's 1,166.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Bobby Veach's 23,212.
Harry Heilmann
Bobby Veach
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Bobby Veach. 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 | Bobby Veach |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,148 | 1,821 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,787 | 6,656 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,291 | 953 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,660 | 2,063 |
| Doubles | Leads: 542 | 393 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 147 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 183 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,539 | 1,166 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 571 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 550 | 370 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | Leads: 195 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .310 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .442 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .812 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Bobby Veach 46,791 to 23,212 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,752 PIV per season to 1,658, across 17 seasons to 14. 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
Bobby Veach — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Harry Heilmann leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Bobby Veach leads 1: 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 Bobby Veach careers compare
The careers of Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Bobby Veach (1912–1925) overlapped from 1914 to 1925, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,148 games against 1,821 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bobby Veach's edges on the table are stolen bases (195 to 113). At the plate, Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts), and Bobby Veach walked more often than struck out (571 walks, 370 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Harry Heilmann's hits: 183 of 2,660 for Harry Heilmann, 64 of 2,063 for Bobby Veach.
Harry Heilmann vs Bobby Veach: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Heilmann or Bobby Veach?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Bobby Veach in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Harry Heilmann or Bobby Veach hit more home runs?
- Harry Heilmann, with 183 to Bobby Veach's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Bobby Veach's .812.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Bobby Veach's .310.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Bobby Veach's 2,063.