Dave Bancroft vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–present) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Dave Bancroft
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and John Henry Lloyd. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,913 | 981 |
| At-Bats | 7,182 | 3,731 |
| Runs | 1,048 | 641 |
| Hits | 2,004 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | 320 | 206 |
| Triples | 77 | 63 |
| Home Runs | 32 | 29 |
| RBI | 591 | 661 |
| Walks | 827 | 281 |
| Strikeouts | 487 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 | 136 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .344 |
| On-Base % | .355 | .391 |
| Slugging % | .358 | .456 |
| OPS | .714 | .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Henry Lloyd outpaces Dave Bancroft 12,777 to 4,247 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (456 vs 250 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).
Dave Bancroft — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Henry Lloyd leads in RBI, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, home runs, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Henry Lloyd. PIV agrees: John Henry Lloyd grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.