Frank Chance vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
Frank Chance 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). Frank Chance played 1898–1914 as a hitter; Ben Taylor played 1912–1929 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
Frank Chance (1898–1914) and Ben Taylor (1912–1929) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank Chance finished with 1,274 hits and 20 home runs; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ben Taylor, with 33 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ben Taylor, with .845 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ben Taylor, with .328 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits? Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.
- Who drove in more runs? Ben Taylor, with 657 to Frank Chance's 596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Frank Chance, with 20,186 career PIV to Ben Taylor's 11,667.
- Who won more championships? Frank Chance, with 2 World Series titles to Ben Taylor's 0.
Frank Chance
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Chance and Ben Taylor. 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 1890s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frank Chance | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,288 | 923 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 4,299 | 3,391 |
| Runs | Leads: 798 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,274 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | Leads: 200 | 194 |
| Triples | Leads: 79 | 65 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 33 |
| RBI | 596 | Leads: 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 556 | 343 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 320 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 403 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .328 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .394 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .394 | Leads: .453 |
| OPS | .788 | Leads: .845 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Frank Chance outpaces Ben Taylor 20,186 to 11,667 — driven by per-season impact — 1,187 PIV per season to 530 — rather than by longevity, since Frank Chance played 17 seasons to Ben Taylor's 22. 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).
Frank Chance — top 3 seasons by OPS
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Frank Chance leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and OBP, while Ben Taylor owns home runs, RBI, and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Frank Chance. PIV agrees: Frank Chance grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Frank Chance and Ben Taylor careers compare
From 1912 through 1914, Frank Chance and Ben Taylor were in the majors together. With 1,288 games against 923 across 17 and 22 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Frank Chance walked more often than struck out (556 walks, 320 strikeouts); Ben Taylor walked more often than struck out (343 walks, 7 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ben Taylor's hits: 20 of 1,274 for Frank Chance, 33 of 1,112 for Ben Taylor. Frank Chance was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, Ben Taylor holds the edge, .453 to .394.
Frank Chance vs Ben Taylor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank Chance or Ben Taylor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Frank Chance leads Ben Taylor in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank Chance or Ben Taylor hit more home runs?
- Ben Taylor, with 33 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ben Taylor, with .845 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ben Taylor, with .328 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Frank Chance, with 1,274 to Ben Taylor's 1,112.