Dave Bancroft vs Corey Seager: 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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 Corey Seager (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Corey Seager, with .284 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to Dave Bancroft's 591.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Dave Bancroft
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and Corey Seager. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | 591 | Leads: 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 145 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .284 |
| On-Base % | .355 | Leads: .358 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Dave Bancroft 16,429 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Dave Bancroft's 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager 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 Corey Seager careers compare
Dave Bancroft (1915–1930) was finished before Corey Seager (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Dave Bancroft appeared in 1,913 games to Corey Seager's 1,233. At the plate, Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), while Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. Dave Bancroft was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dave Bancroft vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Bancroft leads Corey Seager in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Corey Seager, with .284 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Corey Seager's 1,341.