Babe Ruth vs Wally Schang: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Babe Ruth played 1914–1935 as a hitter; Wally Schang played 1913–1931 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
Babe Ruth (1914–1935) and Wally Schang (1913–1931) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Babe Ruth finished with 2,873 hits and 714 home runs; Wally Schang finished with 1,506 hits and 59 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Babe Ruth, with 714 to Wally Schang's 59.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Wally Schang's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to Wally Schang's .284.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Wally Schang's 1,506.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to Wally Schang's 710.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to Wally Schang's 16,660.
- Who won more championships? Babe Ruth, with 7 World Series titles to Wally Schang's 4.
Babe Ruth
Wally Schang
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Babe Ruth and Wally Schang. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Babe Ruth | Wally Schang |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,503 | 1,842 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,398 | 5,307 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 769 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,873 | 1,506 |
| Doubles | Leads: 506 | 264 |
| Triples | Leads: 136 | 90 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 714 | 59 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,217 | 710 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,062 | 849 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,330 | 573 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 123 | 121 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .474 | .393 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .690 | .401 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.164 | .794 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces Wally Schang 111,979 to 16,660 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 PIV per season to 877, across 22 seasons to 19. 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).
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
Wally Schang — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Wally Schang owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Babe Ruth. PIV agrees: Babe Ruth grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Babe Ruth and Wally Schang careers compare
From 1914 through 1931, Babe Ruth and Wally Schang were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 2,503 games for Babe Ruth and 1,842 for Wally Schang across 22 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Babe Ruth. At the plate, Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts), and Wally Schang walked more often than struck out (849 walks, 573 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Babe Ruth's hits: 714 of 2,873 for Babe Ruth, 59 of 1,506 for Wally Schang.
Babe Ruth vs Wally Schang: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Ruth or Wally Schang?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads Wally Schang in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Babe Ruth or Wally Schang hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to Wally Schang's 59.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to Wally Schang's .794.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to Wally Schang's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to Wally Schang's 1,506.