George Sisler vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Sisler played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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
George Sisler (1915–1930) and Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Sisler, with 102 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Ben Taylor's .328.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Ben Taylor's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
George Sisler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Ben Taylor. 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 | George Sisler | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 194 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 65 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 102 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 472 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .328 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .392 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .453 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Ben Taylor 29,261 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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).
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ben Taylor owns OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Sisler. PIV agrees: George Sisler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the George Sisler and Ben Taylor careers compare
From 1915 through 1929, George Sisler and Ben Taylor were in the majors together. The table compares 2,055 games of George Sisler with 923 of Ben Taylor across 16 and 22 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Ben Taylor are on-base percentage (.392 to .379). At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), and Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (375 steals in 2,055 games for George Sisler, 102 in 923 for Ben Taylor).
George Sisler vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Ben Taylor in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Ben Taylor's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Ben Taylor's .845.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Ben Taylor's .328.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.