George Davis vs Hughie Jennings: 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; Hughie Jennings played 1891–1918 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 Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) — both broke in during the 1890s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Hughie Jennings finished with 1,526 hits and 18 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Davis, with 73 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hughie Jennings, with .797 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hughie Jennings, with .312 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Hughie Jennings's 840.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Hughie Jennings's 13,556.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Hughie Jennings's 0.
George Davis
Hughie Jennings
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Hughie Jennings. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Hughie Jennings |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,284 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 4,895 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 992 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,526 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 232 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 88 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 73 | 18 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 840 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 347 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 234 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 359 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .312 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .406 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .797 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Hughie Jennings 21,250 to 13,556 — driven by per-season impact — 1,062 PIV per season to 646 — rather than by longevity, since George Davis played 20 seasons to Hughie Jennings's 21. 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
Hughie Jennings — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Hughie Jennings owns batting average, OBP, 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 Hughie Jennings careers compare
The careers of George Davis (1890–1909) and Hughie Jennings (1891–1918) overlapped from 1891 to 1909, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Davis appeared in 2,372 games to Hughie Jennings's 1,284. Where Hughie Jennings comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.312 to .295), on-base percentage (.391 to .362), and slugging percentage (.406 to .405). George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts); Hughie Jennings walked more often than struck out (347 walks, 234 strikeouts). George Davis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 73 of 2,665 hits leaving the park.
George Davis vs Hughie Jennings: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Hughie Jennings?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Hughie Jennings in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Hughie Jennings hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to Hughie Jennings's 18.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hughie Jennings, with .797 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hughie Jennings, with .312 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Hughie Jennings's 1,526.