Harry Heilmann vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Cy Williams played 1912–1930 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 Cy Williams (1912–1930) — both debuted in the 1910s. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs; Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 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 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Cy Williams, with 251 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Cy Williams's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Cy Williams's .292.
- Who had more hits? Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Cy Williams's 1,981.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Cy Williams's 1,005.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Cy Williams's 24,595.
Harry Heilmann
Cy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Cy Williams. 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 | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,148 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,787 | 6,780 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,291 | 1,024 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,660 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | Leads: 542 | 306 |
| Triples | Leads: 151 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 183 | Leads: 251 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,539 | 1,005 |
| Walks | Leads: 856 | 690 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 550 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | Leads: 115 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .292 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .365 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .520 | .470 |
| OPS | Leads: .930 | .835 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Cy Williams 46,791 to 24,595 — driven by per-season impact — 2,752 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Heilmann played 17 seasons to Cy Williams's 19. 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
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Harry Heilmann leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Cy Williams leads 2: home runs and 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 Cy Williams careers compare
The careers of Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Cy Williams (1912–1930) overlapped from 1914 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,148 games against 2,002 across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Cy Williams are home runs (251 to 183) and stolen bases (115 to 113). Plate discipline differs: Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts), but Cy Williams struck out more than walked (721 to 690). Home runs make up a larger share of Cy Williams's hits: 183 of 2,660 for Harry Heilmann, 251 of 1,981 for Cy Williams.
Harry Heilmann vs Cy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Heilmann or Cy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Harry Heilmann leads Cy Williams in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Harry Heilmann or Cy Williams hit more home runs?
- Cy Williams, with 251 to Harry Heilmann's 183.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Cy Williams's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Cy Williams's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Harry Heilmann, with 2,660 to Cy Williams's 1,981.