Harry Hooper 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). Harry Hooper played 1909–1925 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
Harry Hooper (1909–1925) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Harry Hooper finished with 2,466 hits and 75 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? George Sisler, with 102 to Harry Hooper's 75.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Harry Hooper's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Harry Hooper's .281.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Harry Hooper's 2,466.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Harry Hooper's 817.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Harry Hooper's 20,263.
- Who won more championships? Harry Hooper, with 4 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Harry Hooper
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Harry Hooper 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 1900s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Harry Hooper | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,309 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,785 | 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,429 | 1,284 |
| Hits | 2,466 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 389 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 160 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 75 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 817 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,136 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 582 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 375 | 375 |
| Batting Avg | .281 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .368 | Leads: .379 |
| Slugging % | .387 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .755 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Harry Hooper 29,261 to 20,263 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 1,192 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Harry Hooper's 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).
Harry Hooper — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and batting average, while Harry Hooper owns runs. 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 Harry Hooper and George Sisler careers compare
Harry Hooper and George Sisler were active at the same time between 1915 and 1925. With 2,309 games against 2,055 across 17 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Harry Hooper's edges on the table are games (2,309 to 2,055), at-bats (8,785 to 8,267), and runs (1,429 to 1,284). Harry Hooper walked more often than struck out (1,136 walks, 582 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (375 steals in 2,309 games for Harry Hooper, 375 in 2,055 for George Sisler). In slugging percentage, George Sisler holds the edge, .468 to .387.
Harry Hooper vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Harry Hooper or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Harry Hooper in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Harry Hooper or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Harry Hooper's 75.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Harry Hooper's .755.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Harry Hooper's .281.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Harry Hooper's 2,466.