Gavvy Cravath vs Sam Crawford: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Sam Crawford (1899–1917) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gavvy Cravath finished with 1,134 hits and 119 home runs; Sam Crawford finished with 2,961 hits and 97 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gavvy Cravath
Sam Crawford
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gavvy Cravath and Sam Crawford. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath | Sam Crawford |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | 2,517 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | 9,570 |
| Runs | 575 | 1,391 |
| Hits | 1,134 | 2,961 |
| Doubles | 232 | 458 |
| Triples | 83 | 309 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 97 |
| RBI | 719 | 1,519 |
| Walks | 561 | 760 |
| Strikeouts | 578 | 580 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 366 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .309 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .452 |
| OPS | .858 | .814 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sam Crawford outpaces Gavvy Cravath 41,381 to 23,467 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,178 vs 1,956 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).
Gavvy Cravath — top 3 seasons by OPS
Sam Crawford — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Sam Crawford leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Gavvy Cravath owns home runs, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sam Crawford. PIV agrees: Sam Crawford grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.