Harry Heilmann vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Harry Heilmann
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Paul Waner. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Harry Heilmann | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,148 | 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 7,787 | 9,459 |
| Runs | 1,291 | 1,627 |
| Hits | 2,660 | 3,152 |
| Doubles | 542 | 605 |
| Triples | 151 | 191 |
| Home Runs | 183 | 113 |
| RBI | 1,539 | 1,309 |
| Walks | 856 | 1,091 |
| Strikeouts | 550 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .333 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .404 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .473 |
| OPS | .930 | .878 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann leads Paul Waner 46,791 to 40,296 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 vs 1,832 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
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Paul Waner owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.