Rogers Hornsby vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Rogers Hornsby has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Jud Wilson played ?–1945 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 Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Rogers Hornsby finished with 2,930 hits and 301 home runs; Jud Wilson finished with 1,351 hits and 100 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 Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Jud Wilson's .974.
- Who had the higher batting average? Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jud Wilson's .357.
- Who had more hits? Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Rogers Hornsby, with 1,584 to Jud Wilson's 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Rogers Hornsby, with 68,443 career PIV to Jud Wilson's 23,373.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to Rogers Hornsby's 1.
Rogers Hornsby
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Rogers Hornsby and Jud Wilson. 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 | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,259 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,173 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,579 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,930 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 541 | 256 |
| Triples | Leads: 169 | 64 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 301 | 100 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,584 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,038 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 679 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 135 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .358 | .357 |
| On-Base % | .434 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .577 | .538 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.010 | .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Rogers Hornsby outpaces Jud Wilson 68,443 to 23,373 — driven by per-season impact — 2,852 PIV per season to 835 — rather than by longevity, since Rogers Hornsby played 24 seasons to Jud Wilson's 28. 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
Jud Wilson
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rogers Hornsby leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jud Wilson owns OBP. 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.
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How the Rogers Hornsby and Jud Wilson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Rogers Hornsby's ended in 1937, and Jud Wilson debuted in 1945. Rogers Hornsby has the far longer record, 2,259 games against 1,093 across 24 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Jud Wilson's edges on the table are on-base percentage (.436 to .434). Rogers Hornsby walked more often than struck out (1,038 walks, 679 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Rogers Hornsby's hits: 301 of 2,930 for Rogers Hornsby, 100 of 1,351 for Jud Wilson. Jud Wilson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Rogers Hornsby vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Rogers Hornsby or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Rogers Hornsby leads Jud Wilson in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Rogers Hornsby or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 301 to Jud Wilson's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 1.010 to Jud Wilson's .974.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Rogers Hornsby, with .358 to Jud Wilson's .357.
- Who had more hits?
- Rogers Hornsby, with 2,930 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.