Billy Herman vs Phil Rizzuto: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Billy Herman played 1931–1947 as a hitter; Phil Rizzuto played 1941–1956 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 Phil Rizzuto (1941–1956) — 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; Phil Rizzuto finished with 1,588 hits and 38 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Herman, with 47 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Phil Rizzuto's 563.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Phil Rizzuto's 662.
- Who won more championships? Phil Rizzuto, with 8 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Phil Rizzuto
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Phil Rizzuto. 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 | Phil Rizzuto |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,661 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 5,816 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 877 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,588 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 239 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 62 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 47 | 38 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 563 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 651 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 398 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 149 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .273 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .351 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .407 | .355 |
| OPS | Leads: .774 | .706 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Phil Rizzuto 12,844 to 662 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 756 PIV per season to 51, across 17 seasons to 13. 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
Phil Rizzuto — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Phil Rizzuto owns stolen bases. 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 Phil Rizzuto careers compare
Billy Herman and Phil Rizzuto were active at the same time between 1941 and 1947. With 1,922 games against 1,661 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Phil Rizzuto's edges on the table are stolen bases (149 to 67). At the plate, Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), and Phil Rizzuto walked more often than struck out (651 walks, 398 strikeouts). Phil Rizzuto was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Billy Herman's slugging percentage of .407 tops Phil Rizzuto's .355.
Billy Herman vs Phil Rizzuto: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Phil Rizzuto?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Phil Rizzuto in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Phil Rizzuto hit more home runs?
- Billy Herman, with 47 to Phil Rizzuto's 38.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to Phil Rizzuto's .706.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Phil Rizzuto's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Phil Rizzuto's 1,588.