Pee Wee Reese vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Bobby Wallace played 1894–1918 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 Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — they broke in during the 1940s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 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 Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS? Pee Wee Reese, with .743 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Wallace, with 1,121 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Bobby Wallace's 7,343.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Wallace's 0.
Pee Wee Reese
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese and Bobby Wallace. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Pee Wee Reese | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,166 | Leads: 2,383 |
| At-Bats | 8,058 | Leads: 8,618 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,057 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,309 |
| Doubles | 330 | Leads: 391 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 143 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 34 |
| RBI | 885 | Leads: 1,121 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 201 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .269 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .377 | .358 |
| OPS | Leads: .743 | .690 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Bobby Wallace 10,057 to 7,343 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 294 — rather than by longevity, since Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons to Bobby Wallace's 25. 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
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in home runs, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bobby Wallace owns hits and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pee Wee Reese. PIV agrees: Pee Wee Reese 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 Bobby Wallace careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Bobby Wallace's ended in 1918, and Pee Wee Reese debuted in 1940. The two careers are close in length, 2,166 games for Pee Wee Reese and 2,383 for Bobby Wallace across 16 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts); Bobby Wallace walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 560 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. Pee Wee Reese's on-base percentage of .366 tops Bobby Wallace's .332.
Pee Wee Reese vs Bobby Wallace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Bobby Wallace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Bobby Wallace in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Bobby Wallace hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .743 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Pee Wee Reese, with .269 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.