Gil Hodges vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler 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; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gil Hodges finished with 1,921 hits and 370 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.
- Who drove in more runs? Gil Hodges, with 1,274 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Gil Hodges's 24,928.
- Who won more championships? Gil Hodges, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Gil Hodges
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gil Hodges and George Sisler. 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 1940s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Gil Hodges | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,071 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 7,030 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 1,105 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,921 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 295 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 48 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 370 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,274 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 943 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,137 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 63 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .273 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .359 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .487 | .468 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Gil Hodges 29,261 to 24,928 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 1,385 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Gil Hodges's 18. 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
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Gil Hodges owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gil Hodges and George Sisler careers compare
No season is shared: George Sisler played 1915–1930, Gil Hodges 1943–1963. The two careers are close in length, 2,071 games for Gil Hodges and 2,055 for George Sisler across 18 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Gil Hodges struck out more than walked (1,137 to 943), but George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Gil Hodges's hits: 370 of 1,921 for Gil Hodges, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Gil Hodges vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gil Hodges or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Gil Hodges in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gil Hodges or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Gil Hodges, with 370 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Gil Hodges's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Gil Hodges's .273.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Gil Hodges's 1,921.