Billy Herman vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman and Bill Terry 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; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Terry, with 154 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Terry, with 1,078 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Terry, with 27,771 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
- Who won more championships? Bill Terry, with 1 World Series title to Billy Herman's 0.
Billy Herman
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Bill Terry. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Billy Herman | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 373 |
| Triples | 82 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 154 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 67 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry outpaces Billy Herman 27,771 to 12,844 — driven by per-season impact — 1,984 PIV per season to 756 — rather than by longevity, since Bill Terry played 14 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Billy Herman owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. PIV agrees: Bill Terry 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 Bill Terry careers compare
Billy Herman and Bill Terry were active at the same time between 1931 and 1936. With 1,922 games against 1,721 across 17 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts); Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Terry's hits: 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman, 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry. In on-base percentage, Bill Terry holds the edge, .393 to .367.
Billy Herman vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Billy Herman or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Bill Terry's 2,193.