Dave Bancroft vs George Davis: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 as a hitter; George Davis played 1890–1909 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
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and George Davis (1890–1909) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Davis, with 73 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Davis, with .767 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Dave Bancroft's 2,004.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Dave Bancroft, with 2 World Series titles to George Davis's 1.
Dave Bancroft
George Davis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and George Davis. 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 1910s and the 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | George Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,913 | Leads: 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 7,182 | Leads: 9,045 |
| Runs | 1,048 | Leads: 1,545 |
| Hits | 2,004 | Leads: 2,665 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 453 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 163 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 73 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 1,440 |
| Walks | 827 | Leads: 874 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 | Leads: 619 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .362 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .405 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .767 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Dave Bancroft 21,250 to 4,247 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,062 PIV per season to 250, across 20 seasons to 17. 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dave Bancroft owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Davis. PIV agrees: George Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dave Bancroft and George Davis careers compare
No season is shared: George Davis played 1890–1909, Dave Bancroft 1915–1930. With 1,913 games against 2,372 across 17 and 20 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to George Davis. Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts); George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts). George Davis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 73 of 2,665 hits leaving the park. George Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. George Davis's slugging percentage of .405 tops Dave Bancroft's .358.
Dave Bancroft vs George Davis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or George Davis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Dave Bancroft in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or George Davis hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Davis, with .767 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Dave Bancroft's 2,004.