George Davis vs Nomar Garciaparra: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Davis played 1890–1909 as a hitter; Nomar Garciaparra played 1996–2009 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
George Davis (1890–1909) and Nomar Garciaparra (1996–2009) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1990s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Nomar Garciaparra finished with 1,747 hits and 229 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Nomar Garciaparra's 936.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Nomar Garciaparra's 17,414.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Davis
Nomar Garciaparra
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Nomar Garciaparra. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1890s and the 1990s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Nomar Garciaparra |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,434 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 5,586 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 927 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,747 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 370 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 52 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 229 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 936 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 403 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 554 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 95 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .521 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .882 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis leads Nomar Garciaparra 21,250 to 17,414 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Davis played 20 seasons to Nomar Garciaparra's 15, while Nomar Garciaparra carries the higher per-season figure (1,161 to 1,062). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Nomar Garciaparra — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Nomar Garciaparra owns home runs, batting average, and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and Nomar Garciaparra careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Davis's ended in 1909, and Nomar Garciaparra debuted in 1996. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Davis appeared in 2,372 games to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,434. Where Nomar Garciaparra comes out ahead, it is in home runs (229 to 73), batting average (.313 to .295), and slugging percentage (.521 to .405). Plate discipline differs: George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), but Nomar Garciaparra struck out more than walked (554 to 403). Nomar Garciaparra is the more power-leaning hitter, with 229 of 1,747 hits leaving the park.
George Davis vs Nomar Garciaparra: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Nomar Garciaparra?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Nomar Garciaparra in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Nomar Garciaparra hit more home runs?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with 229 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .882 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Nomar Garciaparra, with .313 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Nomar Garciaparra's 1,747.