George Sisler vs Cristóbal Torriente: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Cristóbal Torriente played 1913–1932 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 Cristóbal Torriente (1913–1932) — 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; Cristóbal Torriente finished with 1,035 hits and 64 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 Cristóbal Torriente's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS? Cristóbal Torriente, with .942 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? Neither — both are at .340.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Cristóbal Torriente's 1,035.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Cristóbal Torriente's 686.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Cristóbal Torriente's 18,060.
George Sisler
Cristóbal Torriente
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Cristóbal Torriente. 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 | Cristóbal Torriente |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 863 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 3,041 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 623 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 1,035 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 193 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 75 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 102 | 64 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 686 |
| Walks | Leads: 472 | 426 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 16 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 136 |
| Batting Avg | .340 | Leads: .340 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .426 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .516 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .942 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Cristóbal Torriente 29,261 to 18,060 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 1,129 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Cristóbal Torriente's 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).
George Sisler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cristóbal Torriente — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Cristóbal Torriente owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. 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 Cristóbal Torriente careers compare
George Sisler and Cristóbal Torriente were active at the same time between 1915 and 1930. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Sisler appeared in 2,055 games to Cristóbal Torriente's 863. Where Cristóbal Torriente comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.340 to .340), on-base percentage (.426 to .379), and slugging percentage (.516 to .468). At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), and Cristóbal Torriente walked more often than struck out (426 walks, 16 strikeouts). Cristóbal Torriente is the more power-leaning hitter, with 64 of 1,035 hits leaving the park.
George Sisler vs Cristóbal Torriente: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Cristóbal Torriente?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Cristóbal Torriente in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Cristóbal Torriente hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Cristóbal Torriente's 64.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Cristóbal Torriente, with .942 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Neither — both are at .340.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Cristóbal Torriente's 1,035.