Tony Lazzeri vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Tony Lazzeri played 1926–1939 as a hitter; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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
Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Tony Lazzeri finished with 1,840 hits and 178 home runs; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.
- Who drove in more runs? Tony Lazzeri, with 1,191 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Tony Lazzeri's 19,403.
- Who won more championships? Tony Lazzeri, with 5 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Tony Lazzeri
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Tony Lazzeri and George Sisler. 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, and the 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Tony Lazzeri | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,740 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 6,297 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 986 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 1,840 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 334 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 115 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 178 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,191 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 869 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 864 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 148 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .379 |
| Slugging % | .467 | Leads: .468 |
| OPS | .846 | Leads: .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Tony Lazzeri 29,261 to 19,403 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,829 PIV per season to 1,294, across 16 seasons to 15. 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).
Tony Lazzeri — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Tony Lazzeri owns home runs, RBI, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Tony Lazzeri and George Sisler careers compare
The careers of Tony Lazzeri (1926–1939) and George Sisler (1915–1930) overlapped from 1926 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,740 games against 2,055 across 15 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Tony Lazzeri comes out ahead, it is in home runs (178 to 102), RBI (1,191 to 1,175), and walks (869 to 472). Tony Lazzeri walked more often than struck out (869 walks, 864 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Tony Lazzeri's hits: 178 of 1,840 for Tony Lazzeri, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Tony Lazzeri vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Tony Lazzeri or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Tony Lazzeri in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Tony Lazzeri or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Tony Lazzeri, with 178 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Tony Lazzeri's .846.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Tony Lazzeri's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Tony Lazzeri's 1,840.