Heinie Manush vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Heinie Manush (1923–1939) and Cy Williams (1912–1930) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Heinie Manush finished with 2,524 hits and 110 home runs; Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Heinie Manush
Cy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Heinie Manush and Cy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Heinie Manush | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,008 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats | 7,654 | 6,780 |
| Runs | 1,287 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 2,524 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | 491 | 306 |
| Triples | 160 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 110 | 251 |
| RBI | 1,183 | 1,005 |
| Walks | 506 | 690 |
| Strikeouts | 345 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 114 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | .330 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .377 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .479 | .470 |
| OPS | .856 | .835 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Williams edges Heinie Manush 24,595 to 23,488 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,294 vs 1,236 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).
Heinie Manush — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Heinie Manush leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Cy Williams owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Heinie Manush. Note that PIV actually grades Cy Williams ahead, which means Heinie Manush's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.