George Sisler vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Ken Williams played 1915–1929 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 Ken Williams (1915–1929) — 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; Ken Williams finished with 1,552 hits and 196 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ken Williams, with 196 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Williams, with .924 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Ken Williams's .319.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Ken Williams's 1,552.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Ken Williams's 913.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Ken Williams's 26,593.
George Sisler
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Ken Williams. 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 | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 4,862 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 860 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 285 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 102 | Leads: 196 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 913 |
| Walks | 472 | Leads: 566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .468 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .847 | Leads: .924 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Ken Williams 29,261 to 26,593 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Sisler played 16 seasons to Ken Williams's 14, while Ken Williams carries the higher per-season figure (1,900 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
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Ken Williams owns home runs, 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 Ken Williams careers compare
The careers of George Sisler (1915–1930) and Ken Williams (1915–1929) overlapped from 1915 to 1929, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 2,055 games against 1,397 across 16 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts), and Ken Williams walked more often than struck out (566 walks, 287 strikeouts). Ken Williams is the more power-leaning hitter, with 196 of 1,552 hits leaving the park. On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (375 steals in 2,055 games for George Sisler, 154 in 1,397 for Ken Williams).
George Sisler vs Ken Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Ken Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Ken Williams in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Ken Williams hit more home runs?
- Ken Williams, with 196 to George Sisler's 102.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Williams, with .924 to George Sisler's .847.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Ken Williams's .319.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Ken Williams's 1,552.