Harry Heilmann vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Ken Williams (1915–1929) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs; Ken Williams finished with 1,552 hits and 196 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Harry Heilmann
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Ken Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Harry Heilmann | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,148 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats | 7,787 | 4,862 |
| Runs | 1,291 | 860 |
| Hits | 2,660 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | 542 | 285 |
| Triples | 151 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 183 | 196 |
| RBI | 1,539 | 913 |
| Walks | 856 | 566 |
| Strikeouts | 550 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .530 |
| OPS | .930 | .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Ken Williams 46,791 to 26,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 vs 1,900 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
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Ken Williams owns home runs and stolen bases. 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.