George Davis vs Hughie Jennings: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Davis | Hughie Jennings |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | 1,284 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 | 4,895 |
| Runs | 1,545 | 992 |
| Hits | 2,665 | 1,526 |
| Doubles | 453 | 232 |
| Triples | 163 | 88 |
| Home Runs | 73 | 18 |
| RBI | 1,440 | 840 |
| Walks | 874 | 347 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 234 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 | 359 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .312 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .391 |
| Slugging % | .405 | .406 |
| OPS | .767 | .797 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Hughie Jennings 21,250 to 13,556 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,062 vs 646 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).
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.