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

Hitter · 1914–1932
Games
2,148
Hits
2,660
Home Runs
183
RBI
1,539
Avg
.342
OPS
.930
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Paul Waner

Hitter · 1926–1945
Games
2,549
Hits
3,152
Home Runs
113
RBI
1,309
Avg
.333
OPS
.878
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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.

Harry Heilmann
46,791
Career PIV · 2,752 per season (17 seasons)
Paul Waner
40,296
Career PIV · 1,832 per season (22 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

19231.113 OPS18 HR, 115 RBI, .403 avg
19271.091 OPS14 HR, 120 RBI, .398 avg
19211.051 OPS19 HR, 139 RBI, .394 avg

Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS

1928.992 OPS6 HR, 86 RBI, .370 avg
1927.986 OPS9 HR, 131 RBI, .380 avg
1934.968 OPS14 HR, 90 RBI, .362 avg

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.

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