Dave Bancroft vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft 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). Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930 as a hitter; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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 Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Travis Jackson, with 135 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Travis Jackson, with .770 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Travis Jackson, with .291 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dave Bancroft, with 4,247 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Dave Bancroft
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and Travis Jackson. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 1,656 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 291 |
| Triples | 77 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 135 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 145 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .433 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dave Bancroft edges Travis Jackson 4,247 to 3,910 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Dave Bancroft played 17 seasons to Travis Jackson's 15, while Travis Jackson carries the higher per-season figure (261 to 250). 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
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dave Bancroft leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Travis Jackson owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dave Bancroft. PIV agrees: Dave Bancroft grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dave Bancroft and Travis Jackson careers compare
From 1922 through 1930, Dave Bancroft and Travis Jackson were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,913 games for Dave Bancroft and 1,656 for Travis Jackson across 17 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Plate discipline differs: Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), but Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Travis Jackson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 135 of 1,768 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Dave Bancroft stole more often per game played (145 steals in 1,913 games for Dave Bancroft, 71 in 1,656 for Travis Jackson).
Dave Bancroft vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Bancroft leads Travis Jackson in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Travis Jackson, with .770 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Travis Jackson, with .291 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.