George Davis vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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 Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Travis Jackson, with 135 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Travis Jackson, with .770 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Travis Jackson's 929.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to George Davis's 1.
George Davis
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Travis Jackson. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,656 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 291 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 86 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 135 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .337 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .433 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Travis Jackson 21,250 to 3,910 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,062 PIV per season to 261, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Travis Jackson owns home runs 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.
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How the George Davis and Travis Jackson careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: George Davis's ended in 1909, and Travis Jackson debuted in 1922. With 2,372 games against 1,656 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. The green cells for Travis Jackson are home runs (135 to 73), slugging percentage (.433 to .405), and OPS (.770 to .767). At the plate, George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), while Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Travis Jackson is the more power-leaning hitter, with 135 of 1,768 hits leaving the park.
George Davis vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Travis Jackson in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Travis Jackson, with .770 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.