Enos Slaughter vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Enos Slaughter (1938–1959) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Enos Slaughter finished with 2,383 hits and 169 home runs; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Enos Slaughter
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Enos Slaughter and Hack Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Enos Slaughter | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,380 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | 7,946 | 4,760 |
| Runs | 1,247 | 884 |
| Hits | 2,383 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | 413 | 266 |
| Triples | 148 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 169 | 244 |
| RBI | 1,304 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 1,018 | 674 |
| Strikeouts | 538 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .300 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .382 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .453 | .545 |
| OPS | .834 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Enos Slaughter edges Hack Wilson 27,340 to 27,235 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,243 vs 2,095 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).
Enos Slaughter — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Enos Slaughter leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Hack Wilson owns home runs, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Enos Slaughter. PIV agrees: Enos Slaughter grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.