Babe Ruth vs George Sisler: Career Stats Comparison
Babe Ruth has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; George Sisler played 1915–1930 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 George Sisler (1915–1930) — 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; George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 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 George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Babe Ruth, with .342 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits? Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to George Sisler's 2,812.
- Who drove in more runs? Babe Ruth, with 2,217 to George Sisler's 1,175.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Babe Ruth, with 111,979 career PIV to George Sisler's 29,261.
- Who won more championships? Babe Ruth, with 7 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
Babe Ruth
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Babe Ruth and George Sisler. 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 | George Sisler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,503 | 2,055 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,398 | 8,267 |
| Runs | Leads: 2,174 | 1,284 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,873 | 2,812 |
| Doubles | Leads: 506 | 425 |
| Triples | 136 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 714 | 102 |
| RBI | Leads: 2,217 | 1,175 |
| Walks | Leads: 2,062 | 472 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,330 | 327 |
| Stolen Bases | 123 | Leads: 375 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .342 | .340 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .474 | .379 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .690 | .468 |
| OPS | Leads: 1.164 | .847 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Babe Ruth outpaces George Sisler 111,979 to 29,261 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 5,090 PIV per season to 1,829, across 22 seasons to 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).
Babe Ruth — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Babe Ruth leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Sisler owns stolen bases. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Babe Ruth and George Sisler careers compare
Babe Ruth and George Sisler were active at the same time between 1915 and 1930. With 2,503 games against 2,055 across 22 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for George Sisler are triples (164 to 136) and stolen bases (375 to 123). Babe Ruth walked more often than struck out (2,062 walks, 1,330 strikeouts); George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Babe Ruth's hits: 714 of 2,873 for Babe Ruth, 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler. George Sisler was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Babe Ruth vs George Sisler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Babe Ruth or George Sisler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Babe Ruth leads George Sisler in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Babe Ruth or George Sisler hit more home runs?
- Babe Ruth, with 714 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Babe Ruth, with 1.164 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Babe Ruth, with .342 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits?
- Babe Ruth, with 2,873 to George Sisler's 2,812.