Rogers Hornsby vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Rogers Hornsby played 1915–1937 as a hitter; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Rogers Hornsby's 1.010.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Turkey Stearnes's .347.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Turkey Stearnes's 28,010.
- Who won more championships? Rogers Hornsby, with 1 World Series title to Turkey Stearnes's 0.
Rogers Hornsby
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Turkey Stearnes. 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 | Rogers Hornsby | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 243 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 135 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .347 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .434 | .416 |
| Slugging % | .577 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | 1.010 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Turkey Stearnes 68,443 to 28,010 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,852 PIV per season to 1,273, across 24 seasons to 22. 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).
Rogers Hornsby — top 3 seasons by OPS
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Turkey Stearnes owns stolen bases and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rogers Hornsby. PIV agrees: Rogers Hornsby grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Rogers Hornsby and Turkey Stearnes careers compare
Rogers Hornsby (1915–1937) was finished before Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,259 games of Rogers Hornsby with 1,034 of Turkey Stearnes across 24 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Turkey Stearnes's edges on the table are stolen bases (141 to 135), slugging percentage (.617 to .577), and OPS (1.033 to 1.010). At the plate, Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts), and Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Turkey Stearnes is the more power-leaning hitter, with 195 of 1,372 hits leaving the park.
Rogers Hornsby vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Turkey Stearnes in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Rogers Hornsby's 1.010.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Turkey Stearnes's .347.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.