George Sisler vs Ross Youngs: Career Stats Comparison
George Sisler has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Ross Youngs played 1917–1926 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 Ross Youngs (1917–1926) — 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; Ross Youngs finished with 1,491 hits and 42 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 Ross Youngs's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Sisler, with .847 to Ross Youngs's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Sisler, with .340 to Ross Youngs's .322.
- Who had more hits? George Sisler, with 2,812 to Ross Youngs's 1,491.
- Who drove in more runs? George Sisler, with 1,175 to Ross Youngs's 592.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Sisler, with 29,261 career PIV to Ross Youngs's 16,987.
- Who won more championships? Ross Youngs, with 2 World Series titles to George Sisler's 0.
George Sisler
Ross Youngs
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Sisler and Ross Youngs. 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 | Ross Youngs |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,055 | 1,211 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,267 | 4,627 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,284 | 812 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,812 | 1,491 |
| Doubles | Leads: 425 | 236 |
| Triples | Leads: 164 | 93 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 102 | 42 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,175 | 592 |
| Walks | 472 | Leads: 550 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 327 | 390 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 375 | 153 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .340 | .322 |
| On-Base % | .379 | Leads: .399 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .468 | .441 |
| OPS | Leads: .847 | .839 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Sisler outpaces Ross Youngs 29,261 to 16,987 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,829 PIV per season to 1,699, across 16 seasons to 10. 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
Ross Youngs — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Sisler leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Ross Youngs owns OBP. 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 Ross Youngs careers compare
George Sisler and Ross Youngs were active at the same time between 1917 and 1926. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Sisler appeared in 2,055 games to Ross Youngs's 1,211. Where Ross Youngs comes out ahead, it is in walks (550 to 472) and on-base percentage (.399 to .379). George Sisler walked more often than struck out (472 walks, 327 strikeouts); Ross Youngs walked more often than struck out (550 walks, 390 strikeouts). On the bases, George Sisler stole more often per game played (375 steals in 2,055 games for George Sisler, 153 in 1,211 for Ross Youngs).
George Sisler vs Ross Youngs: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Sisler or Ross Youngs?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Sisler leads Ross Youngs in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Sisler or Ross Youngs hit more home runs?
- George Sisler, with 102 to Ross Youngs's 42.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Sisler, with .847 to Ross Youngs's .839.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Sisler, with .340 to Ross Youngs's .322.
- Who had more hits?
- George Sisler, with 2,812 to Ross Youngs's 1,491.