Pee Wee Reese vs Lloyd Waner: 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; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — 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; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lloyd Waner, with .747 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pee Wee Reese, with 10,057 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to Lloyd Waner's 0.
Pee Wee Reese
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pee Wee Reese and Lloyd Waner. 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 | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,166 | 1,993 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,058 | 7,772 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,338 | 1,201 |
| Hits | 2,170 | Leads: 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 330 | 281 |
| Triples | 80 | Leads: 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 126 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 885 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,210 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 890 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 232 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | .269 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .366 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .377 | Leads: .393 |
| OPS | .743 | Leads: .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Pee Wee Reese outpaces Lloyd Waner 10,057 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 629 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since Pee Wee Reese played 16 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Lloyd Waner owns hits, batting average, and OPS. 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 Lloyd Waner careers compare
From 1940 through 1945, Pee Wee Reese and Lloyd Waner were in the majors together. With 2,166 games against 1,993 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts); Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 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 slugging percentage, Lloyd Waner holds the edge, .393 to .377.
Pee Wee Reese vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Pee Wee Reese or Lloyd Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads Lloyd Waner in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Pee Wee Reese or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lloyd Waner, with .747 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lloyd Waner, with .316 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Lloyd Waner, with 2,459 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.