George Sisler vs Lloyd Waner: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Lloyd Waner played 1927–1945 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 Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) — 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; Lloyd Waner finished with 2,459 hits and 27 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 Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Lloyd Waner's .316.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Lloyd Waner's 2,459.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Lloyd Waner's 598.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Lloyd Waner's 3,101.
George Sisler
Lloyd Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Lloyd Waner. 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 | Lloyd Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,993 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 7,772 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 1,201 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 2,459 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 281 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 118 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 102 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 598 |
| Walks | Leads: 472 | 420 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 173 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 67 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .316 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .379 | .353 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .393 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .747 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Lloyd Waner 29,261 to 3,101 — driven by per-season impact — 1,829 PIV per season to 148 — rather than by longevity, since George Sisler played 16 seasons to Lloyd Waner's 21. 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
Lloyd Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Lloyd Waner 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 Lloyd Waner careers compare
The careers of George Sisler (1915–1930) and Lloyd Waner (1927–1945) overlapped from 1927 to 1930, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,055 games against 1,993 across 16 and 21 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. George Sisler leads every scored row of the table. At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), and Lloyd Waner walked more often than struck out (420 walks, 173 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of George Sisler's hits: 102 of 2,812 for George Sisler, 27 of 2,459 for Lloyd Waner.
George Sisler vs Lloyd Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Lloyd Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Lloyd Waner in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Lloyd Waner hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Lloyd Waner's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Lloyd Waner's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Lloyd Waner's .316.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Lloyd Waner's 2,459.