Roger Connor vs George Kelly: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor (1880–1897) and George Kelly (1915–1932) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 home runs; George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roger Connor
George Kelly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Connor and George Kelly. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roger Connor | George Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,998 | 1,622 |
| At-Bats | 7,797 | 5,993 |
| Runs | 1,620 | 819 |
| Hits | 2,467 | 1,778 |
| Doubles | 441 | 337 |
| Triples | 233 | 76 |
| Home Runs | 138 | 148 |
| RBI | 1,323 | 1,020 |
| Walks | 1,002 | 386 |
| Strikeouts | 455 | 694 |
| Stolen Bases | 244 | 65 |
| Batting Avg | .316 | .297 |
| On-Base % | .397 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .486 | .452 |
| OPS | .883 | .794 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces George Kelly 46,736 to 9,050 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,460 vs 503 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).
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Kelly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while George Kelly owns home runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.