Cy Williams vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Williams and Ken Williams are close to even, splitting the 12 scored categories on this page 6–6 (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Cy Williams played 1912–1930 as a hitter; Ken Williams played 1915–1929 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
Cy Williams (1912–1930) and Ken Williams (1915–1929) — both debuted in the 1910s. Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 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.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Neither — they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Who hit more home runs? Cy Williams, with 251 to Ken Williams's 196.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ken Williams, with .924 to Cy Williams's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ken Williams, with .319 to Cy Williams's .292.
- Who had more hits? Cy Williams, with 1,981 to Ken Williams's 1,552.
- Who drove in more runs? Cy Williams, with 1,005 to Ken Williams's 913.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ken Williams, with 26,593 career PIV to Cy Williams's 24,595.
Cy Williams
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cy Williams and Ken 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 | Cy Williams | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,002 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats not scored | 6,780 | 4,862 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,024 | 860 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,981 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | Leads: 306 | 285 |
| Triples | 74 | Leads: 77 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 251 | 196 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,005 | 913 |
| Walks | Leads: 690 | 566 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 721 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | 115 | Leads: 154 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .319 |
| On-Base % | .365 | Leads: .393 |
| Slugging % | .470 | Leads: .530 |
| OPS | .835 | Leads: .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Williams edges Cy Williams 26,593 to 24,595 — driven by per-season impact — 1,900 PIV per season to 1,294 — rather than by longevity, since Ken Williams played 14 seasons to Cy Williams'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).
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Cy Williams and Ken Williams split the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card 6-6. On the raw scoreboard neither has the edge. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Ken Williams higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Cy Williams and Ken Williams careers compare
From 1915 through 1929, Cy Williams and Ken Williams were in the majors together. With 2,002 games against 1,397 across 19 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Cy Williams struck out more than walked (721 to 690), but Ken Williams walked more often than struck out (566 walks, 287 strikeouts). On the bases, Ken Williams stole more often per game played (115 steals in 2,002 games for Cy Williams, 154 in 1,397 for Ken Williams). In slugging percentage, Ken Williams holds the edge, .530 to .470.
Cy Williams vs Ken Williams: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Cy Williams or Ken Williams?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, neither leads: they split the 12 scored categories 6–6.
- Did Cy Williams or Ken Williams hit more home runs?
- Cy Williams, with 251 to Ken Williams's 196.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ken Williams, with .924 to Cy Williams's .835.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ken Williams, with .319 to Cy Williams's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Cy Williams, with 1,981 to Ken Williams's 1,552.