Minnie Miñoso vs Billy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Billy Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Minnie Miñoso played 1949–1980 as a hitter; Billy Williams played 1959–1976 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
Minnie Miñoso (1949–1980) and Billy Williams (1959–1976) — they debuted in the 1940s and the 1950s respectively and share 18 seasons. Minnie Miñoso finished with 2,113 hits and 195 home runs; Billy Williams finished with 2,711 hits and 426 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Billy Williams, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Billy Williams, with 426 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS? Billy Williams, with .853 to Minnie Miñoso's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Billy Williams's .290.
- Who had more hits? Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.
- Who drove in more runs? Billy Williams, with 1,475 to Minnie Miñoso's 1,089.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Billy Williams, with 44,022 career PIV to Minnie Miñoso's 28,349.
Minnie Miñoso
Billy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Minnie Miñoso and Billy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Minnie Miñoso | Billy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,948 | 2,488 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,059 | 9,350 |
| Runs | 1,228 | Leads: 1,410 |
| Hits | 2,113 | Leads: 2,711 |
| Doubles | 365 | Leads: 434 |
| Triples | Leads: 95 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 195 | Leads: 426 |
| RBI | 1,089 | Leads: 1,475 |
| Walks | 848 | Leads: 1,045 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 585 | 1,046 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 216 | 90 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .387 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .492 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .853 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Billy Williams outpaces Minnie Miñoso 44,022 to 28,349 — driven by per-season impact — 2,446 PIV per season to 1,417 — rather than by longevity, since Billy Williams played 18 seasons to Minnie Miñoso's 20. 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).
Minnie Miñoso — top 3 seasons by OPS
Billy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Billy Williams leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Minnie Miñoso leads 4: triples, stolen bases, batting average, and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Billy Williams. PIV agrees: Billy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Minnie Miñoso and Billy Williams careers compare
From 1959 through 1976, Minnie Miñoso and Billy Williams were in the majors together. With 1,948 games against 2,488 across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Minnie Miñoso's edges on the table are triples (95 to 88), stolen bases (216 to 90), and batting average (.299 to .290). At the plate, Minnie Miñoso walked more often than struck out (848 walks, 585 strikeouts), while Billy Williams struck out more than walked (1,046 to 1,045). Home runs make up a larger share of Billy Williams's hits: 195 of 2,113 for Minnie Miñoso, 426 of 2,711 for Billy Williams.
Minnie Miñoso vs Billy Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Minnie Miñoso or Billy Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Billy Williams leads Minnie Miñoso in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Minnie Miñoso or Billy Williams hit more home runs?
- Billy Williams, with 426 to Minnie Miñoso's 195.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Billy Williams, with .853 to Minnie Miñoso's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Minnie Miñoso, with .299 to Billy Williams's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Billy Williams, with 2,711 to Minnie Miñoso's 2,113.