George Sisler vs Bill Terry: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler 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). George Sisler played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Bill Terry played 1923–1936 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 Bill Terry (1923–1936) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs; Bill Terry finished with 2,193 hits and 154 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bill Terry, with 154 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bill Terry, with .899 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bill Terry, with .341 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Bill Terry's 2,193.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Bill Terry's 1,078.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Bill Terry's 27,771.
- Who won more championships? Bill Terry, with 1 World Series title to George Sisler's 0.
George Sisler
Bill Terry
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Bill Terry. 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 1910s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Bill Terry |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,721 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 6,428 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 1,120 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 2,193 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 373 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 112 |
| Home Runs | 102 | Leads: 154 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,078 |
| Walks | 472 | Leads: 537 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 449 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 56 |
| Batting Avg | .340 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .506 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .899 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler edges Bill Terry 29,261 to 27,771 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Sisler played 16 seasons to Bill Terry's 14, while Bill Terry carries the higher per-season figure (1,984 to 1,829). 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
Bill Terry — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bill Terry owns home runs, batting average, and 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Sisler and Bill Terry careers compare
George Sisler and Bill Terry were active at the same time between 1923 and 1930. With 2,055 games against 1,721 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts); Bill Terry walked more often than struck out (537 walks, 449 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bill Terry's hits: 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler, 154 of 2,193 for Bill Terry. On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (375 steals in 2,055 games for George Sisler, 56 in 1,721 for Bill Terry).
George Sisler vs Bill Terry: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Bill Terry?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Bill Terry in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Bill Terry hit more home runs?
- Bill Terry, with 154 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bill Terry, with .899 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bill Terry, with .341 to George Sisler's .340.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Bill Terry's 2,193.