Billy Herman vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Turkey Stearnes has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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 Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Turkey Stearnes, with 1,038 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Turkey Stearnes, with 28,010 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
Billy Herman
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Turkey Stearnes. 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 | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 243 |
| Triples | 82 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 195 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Turkey Stearnes outpaces Billy Herman 28,010 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,273 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
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Turkey Stearnes leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Billy Herman owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Turkey Stearnes. PIV agrees: Turkey Stearnes 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 Turkey Stearnes careers compare
From 1940 through 1940, Billy Herman and Turkey Stearnes were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Billy Herman appeared in 1,922 games to Turkey Stearnes's 1,034. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Turkey Stearnes's hits: 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman, 195 of 1,372 for Turkey Stearnes. On the bases, Turkey Stearnes stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,922 games for Billy Herman, 141 in 1,034 for Turkey Stearnes).
Billy Herman vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Turkey Stearnes leads Billy Herman in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 195 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.