Dixie Walker vs Ted Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Ted Williams 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). Dixie Walker played 1931–1949 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
Dixie Walker (1931–1949) and Ted Williams (1939–1960) — both broke in during the 1930s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dixie Walker finished with 2,064 hits and 105 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 hit more home runs? Ted Williams, with 521 to Dixie Walker's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Dixie Walker's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ted Williams, with .344 to Dixie Walker's .306.
- Who had more hits? Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Dixie Walker's 2,064.
- Who drove in more runs? Ted Williams, with 1,839 to Dixie Walker's 1,023.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ted Williams, with 96,302 career PIV to Dixie Walker's 22,632.
- Who won more championships? Dixie Walker, with 1 World Series title to Ted Williams's 0.
Dixie Walker
Ted Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dixie Walker and Ted 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 | Dixie Walker | Ted Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,905 | Leads: 2,292 |
| At-Bats | 6,740 | Leads: 7,706 |
| Runs | 1,037 | Leads: 1,798 |
| Hits | 2,064 | Leads: 2,654 |
| Doubles | 376 | Leads: 525 |
| Triples | Leads: 96 | 71 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 521 |
| RBI | 1,023 | Leads: 1,839 |
| Walks | 817 | Leads: 2,021 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 325 | 709 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 59 | 24 |
| Batting Avg | .306 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .383 | Leads: .482 |
| Slugging % | .437 | Leads: .634 |
| OPS | .820 | Leads: 1.116 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ted Williams outpaces Dixie Walker 96,302 to 22,632 — driven by per-season impact — 5,069 PIV per season to 1,132 — rather than by longevity, since Ted Williams played 19 seasons to Dixie Walker's 20. 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).
Dixie Walker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ted Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ted Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dixie Walker owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.
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How the Dixie Walker and Ted Williams careers compare
From 1939 through 1949, Dixie Walker and Ted Williams were in the majors together. With 1,905 games against 2,292 across 20 and 19 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Dixie Walker's edges on the table are triples (96 to 71) and stolen bases (59 to 24). At the plate, Dixie Walker walked more often than struck out (817 walks, 325 strikeouts), and 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. Ted Williams's slugging percentage of .634 tops Dixie Walker's .437.
Dixie Walker vs Ted Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dixie Walker or Ted Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ted Williams leads Dixie Walker in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dixie Walker or Ted Williams hit more home runs?
- Ted Williams, with 521 to Dixie Walker's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ted Williams, with 1.116 to Dixie Walker's .820.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ted Williams, with .344 to Dixie Walker's .306.
- Who had more hits?
- Ted Williams, with 2,654 to Dixie Walker's 2,064.