Ellis Kinder vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ellis Kinder and Ted Williams played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Ellis Kinder played 1946–1957 as a pitcher; Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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
Ellis Kinder (1946–1957) and Ted Williams (1939–1960) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Ellis Kinder pitched, totalling 102 wins and 749 strikeouts; Ted Williams hit, totalling 2,654 hits and 521 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Ellis Kinder's 13,339.
Ellis Kinder
Ted Williams
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Ellis Kinder is shown on pitching lines and Ted Williams on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Ellis Kinder — Pitcher
| Statistic | Ellis Kinder |
|---|---|
| Wins | 102 |
| Losses | 71 |
| Games | 484 |
| Games Started | 122 |
| Complete Games | 56 |
| Shutouts | 10 |
| Saves | 102 |
| Strikeouts | 749 |
| Walks | 539 |
| Hits Allowed | 1,421 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 118 |
| Innings Pitched | 1,479.2 |
| ERA | 3.43 |
| WHIP | 1.32 |
| K/9 | 4.56 |
| BB/9 | 3.28 |
Ted Williams — Hitter
| Statistic | Ted Williams |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,292 |
| At-Bats | 7,706 |
| Runs | 1,798 |
| Hits | 2,654 |
| Doubles | 525 |
| Triples | 71 |
| Home Runs | 521 |
| RBI | 1,839 |
| Walks | 2,021 |
| Strikeouts | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .344 |
| On-Base % | .482 |
| Slugging % | .634 |
| OPS | 1.116 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Ellis Kinder carries a career pitching PIV of 13,339; Ted Williams carries a career batting PIV of 96,302. Ted Williams is the higher of the two at 96,302 to 13,339. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Ellis Kinder — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Ellis Kinder and Ted Williams: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Ted Williams grades higher, 96,302 to 13,339. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Ellis Kinder and Ted Williams careers compare
Ellis Kinder and Ted Williams were active at the same time between 1946 and 1957. Ellis Kinder's pitching card shows 102 wins, a 3.43 ERA and 749 strikeouts. As a hitter, Ted Williams collected 2,654 hits and 521 home runs with a 1.116 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 2.55 ERA in 1951 for Ellis Kinder and 1.287 OPS in 1941 for Ted Williams.
Ellis Kinder vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Ellis Kinder's 13,339.
- How do Ellis Kinder and Ted Williams compare?
- Ellis Kinder played 1946–1957 and Ted Williams played 1939–1960; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.