Lou Boudreau vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Lou Boudreau and Travis Jackson are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Lou Boudreau played 1938–1952 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
Lou Boudreau (1938–1952) and Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Lou Boudreau finished with 1,779 hits and 68 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 Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS? Lou Boudreau, with .795 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Lou Boudreau's 789.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Lou Boudreau, with 17,260 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Lou Boudreau's 1.
Lou Boudreau
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Lou Boudreau 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 1930s and the 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Lou Boudreau | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,646 | Leads: 1,656 |
| At-Bats | 6,029 | Leads: 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 861 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,779 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 385 | 291 |
| Triples | 66 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | 68 | Leads: 135 |
| RBI | 789 | Leads: 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 796 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 309 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | 51 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .380 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .415 | Leads: .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .795 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Lou Boudreau outpaces Travis Jackson 17,260 to 3,910 — driven by per-season impact — 1,151 PIV per season to 261 — rather than by longevity, since Lou Boudreau played 15 seasons to Travis Jackson's 15. 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).
Lou Boudreau — top 3 seasons by OPS
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Lou Boudreau leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Travis Jackson owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Lou Boudreau. PIV agrees: Lou Boudreau grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Lou Boudreau and Travis Jackson careers compare
No season is shared: Travis Jackson played 1922–1936, Lou Boudreau 1938–1952. With 1,646 games against 1,656 across 15 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Plate discipline differs: Lou Boudreau walked more often than struck out (796 walks, 309 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 peak-season lists, Lou Boudreau's best year is 1948 at .987 OPS and Travis Jackson's is 1930 at .915 OPS; Lou Boudreau has the stronger single season.
Lou Boudreau vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Lou Boudreau or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Lou Boudreau's 68.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Lou Boudreau, with .795 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Lou Boudreau, with .295 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Lou Boudreau, with 1,779 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.