Pete Alexander vs Gavvy Cravath: Career Stats Comparison
Pete Alexander and Gavvy Cravath played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 as a pitcher; Gavvy Cravath played 1908–1920 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
Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Pete Alexander pitched, totalling 373 wins and 2,198 strikeouts; Gavvy Cravath hit, totalling 1,134 hits and 119 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Pete Alexander, with 75,743 career PIV to Gavvy Cravath's 23,467.
- Who won more championships? Pete Alexander, with 1 World Series title to Gavvy Cravath's 0.
Pete Alexander
Gavvy Cravath
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Pete Alexander is shown on pitching lines and Gavvy Cravath on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Pete Alexander — Pitcher
| Statistic | Pete Alexander |
|---|---|
| Wins | 373 |
| Losses | 208 |
| Games | 696 |
| Games Started | 599 |
| Complete Games | 437 |
| Shutouts | 90 |
| Saves | 32 |
| Strikeouts | 2,198 |
| Walks | 951 |
| Hits Allowed | 4,868 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 164 |
| Innings Pitched | 5,190.0 |
| ERA | 2.56 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 3.81 |
| BB/9 | 1.65 |
Gavvy Cravath — Hitter
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath |
|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 |
| Runs | 575 |
| Hits | 1,134 |
| Doubles | 232 |
| Triples | 83 |
| Home Runs | 119 |
| RBI | 719 |
| Walks | 561 |
| Strikeouts | 578 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 |
| Batting Avg | .287 |
| On-Base % | .380 |
| Slugging % | .478 |
| OPS | .858 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Pete Alexander carries a career pitching PIV of 75,743; Gavvy Cravath carries a career batting PIV of 23,467. Pete Alexander is the higher of the two at 75,743 to 23,467. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Pete Alexander — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Gavvy Cravath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Pete Alexander and Gavvy Cravath: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Pete Alexander grades higher, 75,743 to 23,467. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Pete Alexander and Gavvy Cravath careers compare
The careers of Pete Alexander (1911–1930) and Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) overlapped from 1911 to 1920, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. As a pitcher, Pete Alexander went 373-208 with a 2.56 ERA and 2,198 strikeouts. As a hitter, Gavvy Cravath collected 1,134 hits and 119 home runs with a .858 OPS. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, 1.22 ERA in 1915 for Pete Alexander and .974 OPS in 1913 for Gavvy Cravath.
Pete Alexander vs Gavvy Cravath: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Pete Alexander, with 75,743 career PIV to Gavvy Cravath's 23,467.
- Who won more championships?
- Pete Alexander, with 1 World Series title to Gavvy Cravath's 0.
- How do Pete Alexander and Gavvy Cravath compare?
- Pete Alexander played 1911–1930 and Gavvy Cravath played 1908–1920; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.