Pete Alexander vs Gavvy Cravath: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Pete Alexander finished with 378 hits and 11 home runs; Gavvy Cravath finished with 1,134 hits and 119 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Pete Alexander
Gavvy Cravath
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Pete Alexander and Gavvy Cravath. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Pete Alexander | Gavvy Cravath |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 703 | 1,220 |
| At-Bats | 1,810 | 3,951 |
| Runs | 154 | 575 |
| Hits | 378 | 1,134 |
| Doubles | 60 | 232 |
| Triples | 13 | 83 |
| Home Runs | 11 | 119 |
| RBI | 163 | 719 |
| Walks | 77 | 561 |
| Strikeouts | 276 | 578 |
| Stolen Bases | 3 | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .209 | .287 |
| On-Base % | .242 | .380 |
| Slugging % | .275 | .478 |
| OPS | .517 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gavvy Cravath outpaces Pete Alexander 23,467 to -6,988 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,956 vs -333 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).
Pete Alexander — top 0 seasons by OPS
Gavvy Cravath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gavvy Cravath leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Pete Alexander owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gavvy Cravath. PIV agrees: Gavvy Cravath grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.