Cy Williams vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Cy Williams (1912–1930) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 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.
Cy Williams
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Cy Williams 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 | Cy Williams | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,002 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | 6,780 | 4,760 |
| Runs | 1,024 | 884 |
| Hits | 1,981 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | 306 | 266 |
| Triples | 74 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 251 | 244 |
| RBI | 1,005 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 690 | 674 |
| Strikeouts | 721 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 115 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .365 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .470 | .545 |
| OPS | .835 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Cy Williams 27,235 to 24,595 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,095 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hack Wilson leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Cy Williams owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hack Wilson. PIV agrees: Hack Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.