Bill Dahlen vs George Davis: Career Stats Comparison
Bill Dahlen (1891–1911) and George Davis (1890–1909) — both broke in during the 1890s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Bill Dahlen finished with 2,461 hits and 84 home runs; George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bill Dahlen
George Davis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bill Dahlen and George Davis. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bill Dahlen | George Davis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,444 | 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 9,036 | 9,045 |
| Runs | 1,590 | 1,545 |
| Hits | 2,461 | 2,665 |
| Doubles | 413 | 453 |
| Triples | 163 | 163 |
| Home Runs | 84 | 73 |
| RBI | 1,234 | 1,440 |
| Walks | 1,064 | 874 |
| Strikeouts | 759 | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 548 | 619 |
| Batting Avg | .272 | .295 |
| On-Base % | .358 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .382 | .405 |
| OPS | .740 | .767 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis leads Bill Dahlen 21,250 to 17,465 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,062 vs 832 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).
Bill Dahlen — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Bill Dahlen owns home runs and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Davis. PIV agrees: George Davis grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.