Billy Herman vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Herman and Willie Wells 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; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Billy Herman finished with 2,345 hits and 47 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Wells, with 145 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits? Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Wells, with 875 to Billy Herman's 839.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to Billy Herman's 12,844.
Billy Herman
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Billy Herman and Willie Wells. 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 | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,922 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,707 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,163 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,345 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 486 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 82 | 70 |
| Home Runs | 47 | Leads: 145 |
| RBI | 839 | Leads: 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 737 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 428 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 67 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | .304 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .407 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .774 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces Billy Herman 21,549 to 12,844 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 798 PIV per season to 756, across 27 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells careers compare
No season is shared: Billy Herman played 1931–1947, Willie Wells ?–1948. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Billy Herman appeared in 1,922 games to Willie Wells's 1,068. At the plate, Billy Herman walked more often than struck out (737 walks, 428 strikeouts), and Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). Willie Wells is the more power-leaning hitter, with 145 of 1,319 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Willie Wells stole more often per game played (67 steals in 1,922 games for Billy Herman, 176 in 1,068 for Willie Wells).
Billy Herman vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Billy Herman or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Willie Wells, with 145 to Billy Herman's 47.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to Billy Herman's .774.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to Billy Herman's .304.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Herman, with 2,345 to Willie Wells's 1,319.