Chuck Klein vs Turkey Stearnes: Career Stats Comparison
Chuck Klein has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Chuck Klein played 1928–1944 as a hitter; Turkey Stearnes played ?–1940 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
Chuck Klein (1928–1944) and Turkey Stearnes (?–1940) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Chuck Klein finished with 2,076 hits and 300 home runs; Turkey Stearnes finished with 1,372 hits and 195 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Chuck Klein, with 300 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Chuck Klein's .922.
- Who had the higher batting average? Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Chuck Klein's .320.
- Who had more hits? Chuck Klein, with 2,076 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.
- Who drove in more runs? Chuck Klein, with 1,201 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,038.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Chuck Klein, with 32,687 career PIV to Turkey Stearnes's 28,010.
Chuck Klein
Turkey Stearnes
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Chuck Klein and Turkey Stearnes. 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 | Chuck Klein | Turkey Stearnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,753 | 1,034 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,486 | 3,959 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,168 | 961 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,076 | 1,372 |
| Doubles | Leads: 398 | 243 |
| Triples | 74 | Leads: 122 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 300 | 195 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,201 | 1,038 |
| Walks | Leads: 601 | 429 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 521 | 11 |
| Stolen Bases | 79 | Leads: 141 |
| Batting Avg | .320 | Leads: .347 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .416 |
| Slugging % | .543 | Leads: .617 |
| OPS | .922 | Leads: 1.033 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Chuck Klein leads Turkey Stearnes 32,687 to 28,010 — driven by per-season impact — 1,720 PIV per season to 1,273 — rather than by longevity, since Chuck Klein played 19 seasons to Turkey Stearnes's 22. 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).
Chuck Klein — top 3 seasons by OPS
Turkey Stearnes — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Chuck Klein leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Turkey Stearnes owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Chuck Klein. PIV agrees: Chuck Klein grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Chuck Klein and Turkey Stearnes careers compare
Chuck Klein and Turkey Stearnes were active at the same time between 1940 and 1940. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Chuck Klein appeared in 1,753 games to Turkey Stearnes's 1,034. At the plate, Chuck Klein walked more often than struck out (601 walks, 521 strikeouts), and Turkey Stearnes walked more often than struck out (429 walks, 11 strikeouts). Turkey Stearnes was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Turkey Stearnes holds the edge, .617 to .543. Turkey Stearnes owns the better peak by OPS: 1.123 OPS in 1930 for Chuck Klein against 1.174 OPS in 1926 for Turkey Stearnes.
Chuck Klein vs Turkey Stearnes: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Chuck Klein or Turkey Stearnes?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Chuck Klein leads Turkey Stearnes in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Chuck Klein or Turkey Stearnes hit more home runs?
- Chuck Klein, with 300 to Turkey Stearnes's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Turkey Stearnes, with 1.033 to Chuck Klein's .922.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Turkey Stearnes, with .347 to Chuck Klein's .320.
- Who had more hits?
- Chuck Klein, with 2,076 to Turkey Stearnes's 1,372.