Enos Slaughter vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Enos Slaughter played 1938–1959 as a hitter; Ted Williams played 1939–1960 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
Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) and Ted Williams (1939–1960) — both debuted in the 1930s. Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs; Ted Williams finished with 2,654 hits and 521 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ted Williams, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Ted Williams, with 521 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits? Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Enos Slaughter's 1,304.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Enos Slaughter's 27,340.
Enos Slaughter
Ted Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Enos Slaughter and Ted Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. 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 | Enos Slaughter | Ted Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,380 | 2,292 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,946 | 7,706 |
| Runs | 1,247 | Leads: 1,798 |
| Hits | 2,383 | Leads: 2,654 |
| Doubles | 413 | Leads: 525 |
| Triples | Leads: 148 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 169 | Leads: 521 |
| RBI | 1,304 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Walks | 1,018 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 538 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 71 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .382 | Leads: .482 |
| Slugging % | .453 | Leads: .634 |
| OPS | .834 | Leads: 1.116 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Enos Slaughter 96,302 to 27,340 — driven by per-season impact — 5,069 PIV per season to 1,439 — rather than by longevity, since Ted Williams played 19 seasons to Enos Slaughter's 19. 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).
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ted Williams leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Enos Slaughter leads 2: triples and stolen bases. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ted Williams. PIV agrees: Ted Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Enos Slaughter and Ted Williams careers compare
From 1939 through 1959, Enos Slaughter and Ted Williams were in the majors together. With 2,380 games against 2,292 across 19 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Enos Slaughter comes out ahead, it is in triples (148 to 71) and stolen bases (71 to 24). Enos Slaughter walked more often than struck out (1,018 walks, 538 strikeouts); Ted Williams walked more often than struck out (2,021 walks, 709 strikeouts). Ted Williams is the more power-leaning hitter, with 521 of 2,654 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Ted Williams holds the edge, .482 to .382.
Enos Slaughter vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Enos Slaughter or Ted Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Enos Slaughter in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Enos Slaughter or Ted Williams hit more home runs?
- Ted Williams, with 521 to Enos Slaughter's 169.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Enos Slaughter's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Enos Slaughter's .300.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Enos Slaughter's 2,383.