Billy Herman vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — 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; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Herman, with .774 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Billy Herman's 2,345.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Herman, with 839 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Herman, with 12,844 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
Billy Herman
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Lloyd Waner. 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 | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,922 | Leads: 1,993 |
| At-Bats | 7,707 | Leads: 7,772 |
| Runs | 1,163 | Leads: 1,201 |
| Hits | 2,345 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 281 |
| Triples | 82 | Leads: 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 47 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 839 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .367 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .407 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .774 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Herman outpaces Lloyd Waner 12,844 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 756 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Billy Herman played 17 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Billy Herman leads in home runs, RBI, OBP, and OPS, while Lloyd Waner owns hits, runs, and batting average. 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 Lloyd Waner careers compare
Billy Herman and Lloyd Waner were active at the same time between 1931 and 1945. The two careers are close in length, 1,922 games for Billy Herman and 1,993 for Lloyd Waner across 17 and 21 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), and Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Billy Herman's hits: 47 of 2,345 for Billy Herman, 27 of 2,459 for Lloyd Waner. In slugging percentage, Billy Herman holds the edge, .407 to .393.
Billy Herman vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Billy Herman or Lloyd Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Herman leads Lloyd Waner in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Billy Herman or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Billy Herman, with 47 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Herman, with .774 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Billy Herman's 2,345.