Barry Larkin vs Joe Sewell: Career Stats Comparison
Barry Larkin (1986–2004) and Joe Sewell (1920–1933) — they broke in during the 1980s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Barry Larkin finished with 2,340 hits and 198 home runs; Joe Sewell finished with 2,226 hits and 49 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Barry Larkin
Joe Sewell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Barry Larkin and Joe Sewell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Barry Larkin | Joe Sewell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,180 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | 7,937 | 7,132 |
| Runs | 1,329 | 1,141 |
| Hits | 2,340 | 2,226 |
| Doubles | 441 | 436 |
| Triples | 76 | 68 |
| Home Runs | 198 | 49 |
| RBI | 960 | 1,055 |
| Walks | 939 | 842 |
| Strikeouts | 817 | 114 |
| Stolen Bases | 379 | 74 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .371 | .391 |
| Slugging % | .444 | .413 |
| OPS | .815 | .804 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Barry Larkin leads Joe Sewell 17,788 to 15,785 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (936 vs 1,128 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).
Barry Larkin — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Sewell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Barry Larkin leads in hits, home runs, runs, and stolen bases, while Joe Sewell owns RBI, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Barry Larkin. PIV agrees: Barry Larkin grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.