Gavvy Cravath vs Harry Heilmann: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gavvy Cravath finished with 1,134 hits and 119 home runs; Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gavvy Cravath
Harry Heilmann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gavvy Cravath and Harry Heilmann. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath | Harry Heilmann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | 2,148 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | 7,787 |
| Runs | 575 | 1,291 |
| Hits | 1,134 | 2,660 |
| Doubles | 232 | 542 |
| Triples | 83 | 151 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 183 |
| RBI | 719 | 1,539 |
| Walks | 561 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 578 | 550 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 113 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .342 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .520 |
| OPS | .858 | .930 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Gavvy Cravath 46,791 to 23,467 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 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
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gavvy Cravath owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.