George Sisler vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Sisler | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,055 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats | 8,267 | 4,862 |
| Runs | 1,284 | 860 |
| Hits | 2,812 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | 425 | 285 |
| Triples | 164 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 102 | 196 |
| RBI | 1,175 | 913 |
| Walks | 472 | 566 |
| Strikeouts | 327 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | 375 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .340 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .379 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .468 | .530 |
| OPS | .847 | .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler leads Ken Williams 29,261 to 26,593 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,829 vs 1,900 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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.