Gavvy Cravath vs Cy Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Cy Williams (1912–1930) — 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; Cy Williams finished with 1,981 hits and 251 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gavvy Cravath
Cy Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gavvy Cravath and Cy Williams. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath | Cy Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | 2,002 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | 6,780 |
| Runs | 575 | 1,024 |
| Hits | 1,134 | 1,981 |
| Doubles | 232 | 306 |
| Triples | 83 | 74 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 251 |
| RBI | 719 | 1,005 |
| Walks | 561 | 690 |
| Strikeouts | 578 | 721 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 115 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .292 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .365 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .470 |
| OPS | .858 | .835 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Cy Williams edges Gavvy Cravath 24,595 to 23,467 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,294 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
Cy Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Cy Williams leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gavvy Cravath owns OBP and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Cy Williams. PIV agrees: Cy Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.