George Davis vs Francisco Lindor: 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; Francisco Lindor has played 2015–present 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 Francisco Lindor (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Francisco Lindor has 1,758 hits and 300 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Francisco Lindor, with 300 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Francisco Lindor, with .812 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Francisco Lindor's 905.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Francisco Lindor's 14,684.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Francisco Lindor's 0.
George Davis
Francisco Lindor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Francisco Lindor. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Francisco Lindor is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Davis | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,640 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 6,504 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 1,074 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,758 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 351 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 30 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 300 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 905 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 634 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 1,215 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 219 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .270 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .340 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .472 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .812 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Francisco Lindor 21,250 to 14,684 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Davis played 20 seasons to Francisco Lindor's 11, while Francisco Lindor carries the higher per-season figure (1,335 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
Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Francisco Lindor 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and Francisco Lindor careers compare
George Davis (1890–1909) was finished before Francisco Lindor (2015–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,372 games for George Davis and 1,640 for Francisco Lindor across 20 and 11 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Francisco Lindor's edges on the table are home runs (300 to 73), slugging percentage (.472 to .405), and OPS (.812 to .767). Plate discipline differs: George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), but Francisco Lindor struck out more than walked (1,215 to 634). Francisco Lindor's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Davis vs Francisco Lindor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Francisco Lindor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Francisco Lindor in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Francisco Lindor hit more home runs?
- Francisco Lindor, with 300 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Francisco Lindor, with .812 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Francisco Lindor's .270.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Francisco Lindor's 1,758.