Matt Olson vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Terry has the better career line of the two, leading 11 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Matt Olson has played 2016–present as a hitter; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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
Matt Olson (2016–present) and Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Matt Olson has 1,312 hits and 329 home runs through October 12, 2026; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Matt Olson, with 329 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits? Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Matt Olson's 1,312.
- Who drove in more runs? Bill Terry, with 1,078 to Matt Olson's 901.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bill Terry, with 27,771 career PIV to Matt Olson's 17,319.
- Who won more championships? Bill Terry, with 1 World Series title to Matt Olson's 0.
Matt Olson
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Matt Olson and Bill Terry. 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 2010s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Matt Olson is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Matt Olson | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,385 | Leads: 1,721 |
| At-Bats | 5,121 | Leads: 6,428 |
| Runs | 811 | Leads: 1,120 |
| Hits | 1,312 | Leads: 2,193 |
| Doubles | 284 | Leads: 373 |
| Triples | 7 | Leads: 112 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 329 | 154 |
| RBI | 901 | Leads: 1,078 |
| Walks | Leads: 677 | 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,409 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | 13 | Leads: 56 |
| Batting Avg | .256 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .347 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .507 | .506 |
| OPS | .855 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Terry outpaces Matt Olson 27,771 to 17,319 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,984 PIV per season to 1,732, across 14 seasons to 10. 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).
Matt Olson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Terry leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Matt Olson owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Terry. PIV agrees: Bill Terry grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Matt Olson and Bill Terry careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bill Terry's ended in 1936, and Matt Olson debuted in 2016. With 1,385 games against 1,721 across 10 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Matt Olson's edges on the table are home runs (329 to 154), walks (677 to 537), and slugging percentage (.507 to .506). At the plate, Matt Olson struck out more than walked (1,409 to 677), while Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Matt Olson's hits: 329 of 1,312 for Matt Olson, 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry. Because Matt Olson is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Matt Olson vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Matt Olson or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bill Terry leads Matt Olson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Matt Olson or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Matt Olson, with 329 to Bill Terry's 154.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to Matt Olson's .855.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to Matt Olson's .256.
- Who had more hits?
- Bill Terry, with 2,193 to Matt Olson's 1,312.