Home Run Baker vs John McGraw: Career Stats Comparison
Home Run Baker has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 as a hitter; John McGraw played 1891–1907 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
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) and John McGraw (1891–1907) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Home Run Baker, with 96 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS? John McGraw, with .876 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? John McGraw, with .334 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits? Home Run Baker, with 1,838 to John McGraw's 1,309.
- Who drove in more runs? Home Run Baker, with 987 to John McGraw's 462.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John McGraw, with 22,730 career PIV to Home Run Baker's 22,634.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to John McGraw's 1.
Home Run Baker
John McGraw
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker and John McGraw. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1900s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | John McGraw |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,575 | 1,100 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,984 | 3,924 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,024 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,838 | 1,309 |
| Doubles | Leads: 315 | 121 |
| Triples | Leads: 103 | 70 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 13 |
| RBI | Leads: 987 | 462 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 836 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 155 |
| Stolen Bases | 235 | Leads: 436 |
| Batting Avg | .307 | Leads: .334 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .466 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .442 | .410 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .876 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw edges Home Run Baker 22,730 to 22,634 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: John McGraw played 18 seasons to Home Run Baker's 13, while Home Run Baker carries the higher per-season figure (1,741 to 1,263). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Home Run Baker — top 3 seasons by OPS
John McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Home Run Baker owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Home Run Baker and John McGraw careers compare
No season is shared: John McGraw played 1891–1907, Home Run Baker 1908–1922. With 1,575 games against 1,100 across 13 and 18 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts), and John McGraw walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 155 strikeouts). Home Run Baker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 1,838 hits leaving the park. On the bases, John McGraw stole more often per game played (235 steals in 1,575 games for Home Run Baker, 436 in 1,100 for John McGraw).
Home Run Baker vs John McGraw: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or John McGraw?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Home Run Baker leads John McGraw in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or John McGraw hit more home runs?
- Home Run Baker, with 96 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John McGraw, with .876 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John McGraw, with .334 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Home Run Baker, with 1,838 to John McGraw's 1,309.