Dave Bancroft vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Dave Bancroft has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dave Bancroft finished with 2,004 hits and 32 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 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? Bobby Witt, with 123 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average? Bobby Witt, with .288 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits? Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Dave Bancroft, with 591 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to Dave Bancroft's 4,247.
- Who won more championships? Dave Bancroft, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Witt's 0.
Dave Bancroft
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dave Bancroft and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Dave Bancroft | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,913 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,182 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,048 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,004 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 77 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 32 | Leads: 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 591 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 827 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 487 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 145 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | Leads: .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .355 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .358 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .714 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt outpaces Dave Bancroft 8,065 to 4,247 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 250 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Witt leads in home runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OPS, while Dave Bancroft owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bobby Witt. PIV agrees: Bobby Witt 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
No season is shared: Dave Bancroft played 1915–1930, Bobby Witt 2022–present. Dave Bancroft has the far longer record, 1,913 games against 769 across 17 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Plate discipline differs: Dave Bancroft walked more often than struck out (827 walks, 487 strikeouts), but Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 123 of 879 hits leaving the park. On the bases, Bobby Witt stole more often per game played (145 steals in 1,913 games for Dave Bancroft, 193 in 769 for Bobby Witt). In on-base percentage, Dave Bancroft holds the edge, .355 to .343. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Dave Bancroft vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dave Bancroft or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dave Bancroft leads Bobby Witt in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dave Bancroft or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to Dave Bancroft's 32.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Dave Bancroft's .714.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Bobby Witt, with .288 to Dave Bancroft's .279.
- Who had more hits?
- Dave Bancroft, with 2,004 to Bobby Witt's 879.