Gavvy Cravath vs Ken Williams: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Ken Williams (1915–1929) — 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; Ken Williams finished with 1,552 hits and 196 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gavvy Cravath
Ken Williams
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gavvy Cravath and Ken 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 | Ken Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | 1,397 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | 4,862 |
| Runs | 575 | 860 |
| Hits | 1,134 | 1,552 |
| Doubles | 232 | 285 |
| Triples | 83 | 77 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 196 |
| RBI | 719 | 913 |
| Walks | 561 | 566 |
| Strikeouts | 578 | 287 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 154 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .319 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .393 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .530 |
| OPS | .858 | .924 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ken Williams leads Gavvy Cravath 26,593 to 23,467 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,900 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
Ken Williams — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ken Williams 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 Ken Williams. PIV agrees: Ken Williams grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.