Pee Wee Reese vs Joe Sewell: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese and Joe Sewell are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 as a hitter; Joe Sewell played 1920–1933 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
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) and Joe Sewell (1920–1933) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs; Joe Sewell finished with 2,226 hits and 49 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Joe Sewell's 49.
- Who had the higher OPS? Joe Sewell, with .804 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Joe Sewell, with .312 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Joe Sewell, with 2,226 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Joe Sewell, with 1,055 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Joe Sewell, with 15,785 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Joe Sewell, with 2 World Series titles to Pee Wee Reese's 1.
Pee Wee Reese
Joe Sewell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese and Joe Sewell. 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 1940s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Joe Sewell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,166 | 1,903 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,058 | 7,132 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,141 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,226 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 436 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 68 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 49 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 1,055 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 842 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 114 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 74 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .366 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .413 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .804 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Joe Sewell outpaces Pee Wee Reese 15,785 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 1,128 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Joe Sewell 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).
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Joe Sewell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Joe Sewell leads in hits, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Pee Wee Reese owns home runs, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Joe Sewell. PIV agrees: Joe Sewell grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pee Wee Reese and Joe Sewell careers compare
No season is shared: Joe Sewell played 1920–1933, Pee Wee Reese 1940–1958. With 2,166 games against 1,903 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), and Joe Sewell walked more often than struck out (842 walks, 114 strikeouts). Pee Wee Reese is the more power-leaning hitter, with 126 of 2,170 hits leaving the park. Pee Wee Reese was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Joe Sewell holds the edge, .391 to .366.
Pee Wee Reese vs Joe Sewell: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Joe Sewell hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Joe Sewell's 49.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Joe Sewell, with .804 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Joe Sewell, with .312 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Joe Sewell, with 2,226 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.