Buck Leonard 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). Buck Leonard played ?–1948 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
Buck Leonard (?–1948) and George Sisler (1915–1930) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. Buck Leonard finished with 790 hits and 100 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? George Sisler, with 102 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS? Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Buck Leonard, with .343 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Buck Leonard's 790.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Buck Leonard's 578.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Buck Leonard's 19,107.
- Who won more championships? Buck Leonard, with 3 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Buck Leonard
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Buck Leonard 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Buck Leonard | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 641 | Leads: 2,055 |
| At-Bats | 2,300 | Leads: 8,267 |
| Runs | 567 | Leads: 1,284 |
| Hits | 790 | Leads: 2,812 |
| Doubles | 153 | Leads: 425 |
| Triples | 52 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | 100 | Leads: 102 |
| RBI | 578 | Leads: 1,175 |
| Walks | 419 | Leads: 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 14 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 32 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .343 | .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .449 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .586 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.034 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Buck Leonard 29,261 to 19,107 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,829 PIV per season to 1,274, 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).
Buck Leonard
No seasons meet the qualifying workload, so there is no peak-season list to show.
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Buck Leonard owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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.
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How the Buck Leonard and George Sisler careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Sisler's ended in 1930, and Buck Leonard debuted in 1948. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Buck Leonard appeared in 641 games to George Sisler's 2,055. The green cells for Buck Leonard are batting average (.343 to .340), on-base percentage (.449 to .379), and slugging percentage (.586 to .468). At the plate, Buck Leonard walked more often than struck out (419 walks, 14 strikeouts), and George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Buck Leonard's hits: 100 of 790 for Buck Leonard, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler.
Buck Leonard vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Buck Leonard or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Buck Leonard in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Buck Leonard or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Buck Leonard's 100.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Buck Leonard, with 1.034 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Buck Leonard, with .343 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Buck Leonard's 790.