Gil Hodges vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gil Hodges played 1943–1963 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Gil Hodges (1943–1963) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — both broke in during the 1940s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gil Hodges, with 370 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gil Hodges, with .846 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gil Hodges, with .273 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gil Hodges, with 24,928 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Gil Hodges
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges and Pee Wee Reese. 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 | Gil Hodges | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,071 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 1,105 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 1,921 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 330 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,274 | 885 |
| Walks | 943 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .273 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .846 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gil Hodges outpaces Pee Wee Reese 24,928 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,385 PIV per season to 629, across 18 seasons to 16. 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).
Gil Hodges — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gil Hodges leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gil Hodges. PIV agrees: Gil Hodges grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Gil Hodges and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
Gil Hodges and Pee Wee Reese were active at the same time between 1943 and 1958. With 2,071 games against 2,166 across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943), while Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gil Hodges's hits: 370 of 1,921 for Gil Hodges, 126 of 2,170 for Pee Wee Reese. Pee Wee Reese was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Gil Hodges vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Gil Hodges in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gil Hodges, with .846 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gil Hodges, with .273 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.