Heinie Manush vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Heinie Manush has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Heinie Manush played 1923–1939 as a hitter; Hack Wilson played 1923–1934 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
Heinie Manush (1923–1939) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Heinie Manush finished with 2,524 hits and 110 home runs; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hack Wilson, with 244 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hack Wilson, with .940 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average? Heinie Manush, with .330 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits? Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.
- Who drove in more runs? Heinie Manush, with 1,183 to Hack Wilson's 1,063.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Hack Wilson, with 27,235 career PIV to Heinie Manush's 23,488.
Heinie Manush
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Heinie Manush and Hack Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Heinie Manush | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,008 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,654 | 4,760 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,287 | 884 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,524 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | Leads: 491 | 266 |
| Triples | Leads: 160 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 110 | Leads: 244 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,183 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 506 | Leads: 674 |
| Strikeouts | 345 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 114 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .330 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .377 | Leads: .395 |
| Slugging % | .479 | Leads: .545 |
| OPS | .856 | Leads: .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Heinie Manush 27,235 to 23,488 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,095 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Heinie Manush leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Hack Wilson owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Heinie Manush. Note that PIV actually grades Hack Wilson ahead, which means Heinie Manush's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Heinie Manush vs Hack Wilson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Heinie Manush or Hack Wilson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Heinie Manush leads Hack Wilson in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Heinie Manush or Hack Wilson hit more home runs?
- Hack Wilson, with 244 to Heinie Manush's 110.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hack Wilson, with .940 to Heinie Manush's .856.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Heinie Manush, with .330 to Hack Wilson's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Heinie Manush, with 2,524 to Hack Wilson's 1,461.