Pee Wee Reese vs Trea Turner: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese 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). Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 as a hitter; Trea Turner has played 2015–present 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 Trea Turner (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Trea Turner, with 205 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS? Trea Turner, with .810 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Trea Turner, with .291 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Trea Turner, with 12,994 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Pee Wee Reese
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese and Trea Turner. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,166 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,058 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,170 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 330 | 311 |
| Triples | Leads: 80 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 126 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 885 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | 232 | Leads: 336 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Trea Turner leads Pee Wee Reese 12,994 to 10,057 — driven by per-season impact — 1,083 PIV per season to 629 — rather than by longevity, since Trea Turner played 12 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Trea Turner leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Pee Wee Reese owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Trea Turner. PIV agrees: Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner careers compare
Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) was finished before Trea Turner (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,166 games of Pee Wee Reese with 1,423 of Trea Turner across 16 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts), while Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Trea Turner is the more power-leaning hitter, with 205 of 1,687 hits leaving the park. Trea Turner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In on-base percentage, Pee Wee Reese holds the edge, .366 to .343. Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Pee Wee Reese vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Trea Turner in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Trea Turner, with 205 to Pee Wee Reese's 126.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Trea Turner, with .810 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Trea Turner, with .291 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to Trea Turner's 1,687.