Billy Herman vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman and Jackie Robinson 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — 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; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Jackie Robinson, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Jackie Robinson. 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 | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 5,006 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 287 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 55 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 764 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Billy Herman 25,382 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to Billy Herman's 17. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Billy Herman owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Billy Herman and Jackie Robinson careers compare
From 1947 through 1947, Billy Herman and Jackie Robinson were in the majors together. With 1,922 games against 1,418 across 17 and 11 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Jackie Robinson's hits: 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman, 141 of 1,568 for Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Jackie Robinson holds the edge, .477 to .407.
Billy Herman vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Billy Herman or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.