Cy Williams vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Williams (1912–1930) and Ken Williams (1915–1929) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Cy Williams | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,002 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats | 6,780 | 4,862 |
| Runs | 1,024 | 860 |
| Hits | 1,981 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | 306 | 285 |
| Triples | 74 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 251 | 196 |
| RBI | 1,005 | 913 |
| Walks | 690 | 566 |
| Strikeouts | 721 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | 115 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .365 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .530 |
| OPS | .835 | .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Williams edges Cy Williams 26,593 to 24,595 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,900 vs 1,294 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).
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Williams leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cy Williams owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ken Williams. PIV agrees: Ken Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.