Billy Herman vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman and Pee Wee Reese are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Pee Wee Reese. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1930s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,922 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 7,707 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,163 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 330 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 80 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 126 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 885 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .407 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .774 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman leads Pee Wee Reese 12,844 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 629, across 17 seasons to 16. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Billy Herman — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese owns home runs, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Herman. PIV agrees: Billy Herman grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Billy Herman and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
From 1940 through 1947, Billy Herman and Pee Wee Reese were in the majors together. With 1,922 games against 2,166 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Pee Wee Reese's hits: 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman, 126 of 2,170 for Pee Wee Reese. On the bases, Pee Wee Reese stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,922 games for Billy Herman, 232 in 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese).
Billy Herman vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Billy Herman or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.