Frank McCormick vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frank McCormick played 1934–1948 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
Frank McCormick (1934–1948) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank McCormick finished with 1,711 hits and 128 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Frank McCormick, with 128 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Frank McCormick, with .781 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Frank McCormick, with .299 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.
- Who drove in more runs? Frank McCormick, with 951 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frank McCormick, with 11,670 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Frank McCormick
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank McCormick and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1930s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frank McCormick | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,534 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 5,723 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 722 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 1,711 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 330 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 128 | 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 951 | 885 |
| Walks | 399 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 189 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 27 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .434 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .781 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank McCormick leads Pee Wee Reese 11,670 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 834 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Frank McCormick played 14 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16. 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).
Frank McCormick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank McCormick leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank McCormick. PIV agrees: Frank McCormick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank McCormick and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
The careers of Frank McCormick (1934–1948) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) overlapped from 1940 to 1948, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,534 games against 2,166 across 14 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts), and Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). On the bases, Pee Wee Reese stole more often per game played (27 steals in 1,534 games for Frank McCormick, 232 in 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese). In on-base percentage, Pee Wee Reese holds the edge, .366 to .348.
Frank McCormick vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank McCormick or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Frank McCormick in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank McCormick or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Frank McCormick, with 128 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Frank McCormick, with .781 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Frank McCormick, with .299 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Frank McCormick's 1,711.