Charlie Keller vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Charlie Keller (1939–1952) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Charlie Keller finished with 1,085 hits and 189 home runs; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Charlie Keller
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Charlie Keller and Paul Waner. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Charlie Keller | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,170 | 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 3,790 | 9,459 |
| Runs | 725 | 1,627 |
| Hits | 1,085 | 3,152 |
| Doubles | 166 | 605 |
| Triples | 72 | 191 |
| Home Runs | 189 | 113 |
| RBI | 760 | 1,309 |
| Walks | 784 | 1,091 |
| Strikeouts | 499 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 45 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .286 | .333 |
| On-Base % | .410 | .404 |
| Slugging % | .518 | .473 |
| OPS | .928 | .878 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner outpaces Charlie Keller 40,296 to 25,963 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,832 vs 1,997 per year). 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
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Waner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Charlie Keller owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.