George Sisler vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Bobby Wallace played 1894–1918 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 Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Sisler finished with 2,812 hits and 102 home runs; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 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 Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Bobby Wallace's 2,309.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Bobby Wallace's 1,121.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Bobby Wallace's 7,343.
George Sisler
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Bobby Wallace. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | Leads: 2,383 |
| At-Bats | 8,267 | Leads: 8,618 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 1,057 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 2,309 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 391 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 143 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 102 | 34 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 1,121 |
| Walks | 472 | Leads: 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 201 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .358 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .690 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Bobby Wallace 29,261 to 7,343 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 294 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Bobby Wallace's 25. 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
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Wallace owns no headline categories. 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 Bobby Wallace careers compare
The careers of George Sisler (1915–1930) and Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) overlapped from 1915 to 1918, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,055 games for George Sisler and 2,383 for Bobby Wallace across 16 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Bobby Wallace are games (2,383 to 2,055), at-bats (8,618 to 8,267), and walks (774 to 472). At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), and Bobby Wallace walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 560 strikeouts).
George Sisler vs Bobby Wallace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Bobby Wallace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Bobby Wallace in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Bobby Wallace hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Bobby Wallace's 2,309.