Harry Heilmann vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — 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; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Harry Heilmann
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Heilmann and Hack Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Harry Heilmann | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,148 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | 7,787 | 4,760 |
| Runs | 1,291 | 884 |
| Hits | 2,660 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | 542 | 266 |
| Triples | 151 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 183 | 244 |
| RBI | 1,539 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 856 | 674 |
| Strikeouts | 550 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 113 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .342 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .520 | .545 |
| OPS | .930 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Hack Wilson 46,791 to 27,235 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 vs 2,095 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Hack Wilson owns home runs and OPS. 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.