Frank McCormick vs Jackie Robinson: Career Stats Comparison
Jackie Robinson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Jackie Robinson played 1947–1956 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 Jackie Robinson (1947–1956) — 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; Jackie Robinson finished with 1,568 hits and 141 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits? Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.
- Who drove in more runs? Frank McCormick, with 951 to Jackie Robinson's 764.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jackie Robinson, with 25,382 career PIV to Frank McCormick's 11,670.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Frank McCormick
Jackie Robinson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank McCormick and Jackie Robinson. 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 | Jackie Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,534 | 1,418 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,723 | 5,006 |
| Runs | 722 | Leads: 974 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,711 | 1,568 |
| Doubles | Leads: 334 | 287 |
| Triples | 26 | Leads: 55 |
| Home Runs | 128 | Leads: 141 |
| RBI | Leads: 951 | 764 |
| Walks | 399 | Leads: 756 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 189 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 27 | Leads: 203 |
| Batting Avg | .299 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .348 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .434 | Leads: .477 |
| OPS | .781 | Leads: .887 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jackie Robinson outpaces Frank McCormick 25,382 to 11,670 — driven by per-season impact — 2,307 PIV per season to 834 — rather than by longevity, since Jackie Robinson played 11 seasons to Frank McCormick's 14. 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
Jackie Robinson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jackie Robinson leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Frank McCormick owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jackie Robinson. PIV agrees: Jackie Robinson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Frank McCormick and Jackie Robinson careers compare
Frank McCormick and Jackie Robinson were active at the same time between 1947 and 1948. The two careers are close in length, 1,534 games for Frank McCormick and 1,418 for Jackie Robinson across 14 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Frank McCormick walked more often than struck out (399 walks, 189 strikeouts), and Jackie Robinson walked more often than struck out (756 walks, 291 strikeouts). Jackie Robinson was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jackie Robinson's on-base percentage of .410 tops Frank McCormick's .348.
Frank McCormick vs Jackie Robinson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank McCormick or Jackie Robinson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jackie Robinson leads Frank McCormick in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank McCormick or Jackie Robinson hit more home runs?
- Jackie Robinson, with 141 to Frank McCormick's 128.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jackie Robinson, with .887 to Frank McCormick's .781.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jackie Robinson, with .313 to Frank McCormick's .299.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank McCormick, with 1,711 to Jackie Robinson's 1,568.