Billy Herman vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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 Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Enos Slaughter, with 169 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Enos Slaughter, with .834 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Billy Herman, with .304 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Billy Herman's 2,345.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Enos Slaughter, with 27,340 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Enos Slaughter. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,922 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 7,707 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 1,163 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 2,345 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 413 |
| Triples | 82 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 169 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 737 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .304 | .300 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .382 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Enos Slaughter outpaces Billy Herman 27,340 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,243 PIV per season to 756, across 22 seasons to 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
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Billy Herman owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV agrees: Enos Slaughter 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 Enos Slaughter careers compare
The careers of Billy Herman (1931–1947) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) overlapped from 1938 to 1947, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,922 games against 2,380 across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Billy Herman's edges on the table are doubles (486 to 413) and batting average (.304 to .300). Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). Enos Slaughter is the more power-leaning hitter, with 169 of 2,383 hits leaving the park.
Billy Herman vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Billy Herman in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Enos Slaughter, with 169 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Enos Slaughter, with .834 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Billy Herman, with .304 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Billy Herman's 2,345.