Gavvy Cravath vs Hack Wilson: Career Stats Comparison
Gavvy Cravath (1908–1920) and Hack Wilson (1923–1934) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Gavvy Cravath finished with 1,134 hits and 119 home runs; Hack Wilson finished with 1,461 hits and 244 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Gavvy Cravath
Hack Wilson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gavvy Cravath and Hack Wilson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Gavvy Cravath | Hack Wilson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,220 | 1,348 |
| At-Bats | 3,951 | 4,760 |
| Runs | 575 | 884 |
| Hits | 1,134 | 1,461 |
| Doubles | 232 | 266 |
| Triples | 83 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 119 | 244 |
| RBI | 719 | 1,063 |
| Walks | 561 | 674 |
| Strikeouts | 578 | 713 |
| Stolen Bases | 89 | 52 |
| Batting Avg | .287 | .307 |
| On-Base % | .380 | .395 |
| Slugging % | .478 | .545 |
| OPS | .858 | .940 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hack Wilson leads Gavvy Cravath 27,235 to 23,467 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,095 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
Hack Wilson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hack Wilson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Gavvy Cravath owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hack Wilson. PIV agrees: Hack Wilson grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.