Charlie Keller vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Charlie Keller played 1939–1952 as a hitter; Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 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
Charlie Keller (1939–1952) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — both debuted in the 1930s. Charlie Keller finished with 1,085 hits and 189 home runs; Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Enos Slaughter, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Charlie Keller, with 189 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Charlie Keller, with .928 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Charlie Keller's .286.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Charlie Keller's 1,085.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Charlie Keller's 760.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Enos Slaughter, with 27,340 career PIV to Charlie Keller's 25,963.
Charlie Keller
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Keller and Enos Slaughter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Charlie Keller | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,170 | 2,380 |
| At-Bats not scored | 3,790 | 7,946 |
| Runs | 725 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,085 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 166 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 72 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 189 | 169 |
| RBI | 760 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 784 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 499 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .410 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .518 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .928 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Enos Slaughter edges Charlie Keller 27,340 to 25,963 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Enos Slaughter played 19 seasons to Charlie Keller's 13, while Charlie Keller carries the higher per-season figure (1,997 to 1,439). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Charlie Keller — top 3 seasons by OPS
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Enos Slaughter leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Charlie Keller leads 4: home runs, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV agrees: Enos Slaughter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Charlie Keller and Enos Slaughter careers compare
Charlie Keller and Enos Slaughter were active at the same time between 1939 and 1952. The table compares 1,170 games of Charlie Keller with 2,380 of Enos Slaughter across 13 and 19 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Charlie Keller are home runs (189 to 169), on-base percentage (.410 to .382), and slugging percentage (.518 to .453). Charlie Keller walked more often than struck out (784 walks, 499 strikeouts); Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Charlie Keller's hits: 189 of 1,085 for Charlie Keller, 169 of 2,383 for Enos Slaughter.
Charlie Keller vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Charlie Keller or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Charlie Keller in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Charlie Keller or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Charlie Keller, with 189 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Charlie Keller, with .928 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Charlie Keller's .286.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Charlie Keller's 1,085.