Ralph Kiner vs Enos Slaughter: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Ralph Kiner played 1946–1955 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
Ralph Kiner (1946–1955) and Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ralph Kiner finished with 1,451 hits and 369 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 hit more home runs? Ralph Kiner, with 369 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ralph Kiner, with .946 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Ralph Kiner's .279.
- Who had more hits? Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Ralph Kiner's 1,451.
- Who drove in more runs? Enos Slaughter, with 1,304 to Ralph Kiner's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ralph Kiner, with 35,424 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
- Who won more championships? Enos Slaughter, with 4 World Series titles to Ralph Kiner's 0.
Ralph Kiner
Enos Slaughter
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ralph Kiner and Enos Slaughter. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ralph Kiner | Enos Slaughter |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,472 | Leads: 2,380 |
| At-Bats | 5,205 | Leads: 7,946 |
| Runs | 971 | Leads: 1,247 |
| Hits | 1,451 | Leads: 2,383 |
| Doubles | 216 | Leads: 413 |
| Triples | 39 | Leads: 148 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 369 | 169 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,304 |
| Walks | 1,011 | Leads: 1,018 |
| Strikeouts | 749 | 538 |
| Stolen Bases | 22 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .300 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .398 | .382 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .548 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .946 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ralph Kiner leads Enos Slaughter 35,424 to 27,340 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (3,220 vs 1,243 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).
Ralph Kiner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ralph Kiner owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. Note that PIV actually grades Ralph Kiner ahead, which means Enos Slaughter's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Ralph Kiner vs Enos Slaughter: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ralph Kiner or Enos Slaughter?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Enos Slaughter leads Ralph Kiner in 10 of 14 categories.
- Did Ralph Kiner or Enos Slaughter hit more home runs?
- Ralph Kiner, with 369 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ralph Kiner, with .946 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Enos Slaughter, with .300 to Ralph Kiner's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Enos Slaughter, with 2,383 to Ralph Kiner's 1,451.