Gil Hodges vs Harmon Killebrew: Career Stats Comparison
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Harmon Killebrew (1954–1975) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1950s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs; Harmon Killebrew finished with 2,086 hits and 573 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gil Hodges
Harmon Killebrew
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges and Harmon Killebrew. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | Harmon Killebrew |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,071 | 2,435 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | 8,147 |
| Runs | 1,105 | 1,283 |
| Hits | 1,921 | 2,086 |
| Doubles | 295 | 290 |
| Triples | 48 | 24 |
| Home Runs | 370 | 573 |
| RBI | 1,274 | 1,584 |
| Walks | 943 | 1,559 |
| Strikeouts | 1,137 | 1,699 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | 19 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | .256 |
| On-Base % | .359 | .376 |
| Slugging % | .487 | .509 |
| OPS | .846 | .884 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harmon Killebrew outpaces Gil Hodges 48,240 to 24,928 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,193 vs 1,385 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harmon Killebrew — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harmon Killebrew leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gil Hodges owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harmon Killebrew. PIV agrees: Harmon Killebrew grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.