George Kell vs Jud Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Jud Wilson has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Kell played 1943–1957 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
George Kell (1943–1957) and Jud Wilson (?–1945) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. George Kell finished with 2,054 hits and 78 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? Jud Wilson, with 100 to George Kell's 78.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jud Wilson, with .974 to George Kell's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jud Wilson, with .357 to George Kell's .306.
- Who had more hits? George Kell, with 2,054 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.
- Who drove in more runs? Neither — both are at 870.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jud Wilson, with 23,373 career PIV to George Kell's 12,722.
- Who won more championships? Jud Wilson, with 2 World Series titles to George Kell's 0.
George Kell
Jud Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Kell 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 | George Kell | Jud Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,795 | 1,093 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,702 | 3,782 |
| Runs | Leads: 881 | 798 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,054 | 1,351 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 256 |
| Triples | 50 | Leads: 64 |
| Home Runs | 78 | Leads: 100 |
| RBI | 870 | 870 |
| Walks | Leads: 621 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 287 | 14 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 121 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | Leads: .357 |
| On-Base % | .367 | Leads: .436 |
| Slugging % | .414 | Leads: .538 |
| OPS | .781 | Leads: .974 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jud Wilson outpaces George Kell 23,373 to 12,722 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 835 PIV per season to 670, across 28 seasons to 19. 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).
George Kell — 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, Jud Wilson leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while George Kell owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jud Wilson. PIV agrees: Jud Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Kell and Jud Wilson careers compare
From 1945 through 1945, George Kell and Jud Wilson were in the majors together. George Kell has the far longer record, 1,795 games against 1,093 across 19 and 28 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. George Kell walked more often than struck out (621 walks, 287 strikeouts); Jud Wilson walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 14 strikeouts). Jud Wilson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 100 of 1,351 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Jud Wilson stole more often per game played (51 steals in 1,795 games for George Kell, 121 in 1,093 for Jud Wilson). In slugging percentage, Jud Wilson holds the edge, .538 to .414.
George Kell vs Jud Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Kell or Jud Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jud Wilson leads George Kell in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Kell or Jud Wilson hit more home runs?
- Jud Wilson, with 100 to George Kell's 78.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jud Wilson, with .974 to George Kell's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jud Wilson, with .357 to George Kell's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- George Kell, with 2,054 to Jud Wilson's 1,351.