George Davis vs Francisco Lindor: Career Stats Comparison
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 finished with 1,664 hits and 279 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Davis | Francisco Lindor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | 1,535 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 | 6,086 |
| Runs | 1,545 | 1,011 |
| Hits | 2,665 | 1,664 |
| Doubles | 453 | 339 |
| Triples | 163 | 26 |
| Home Runs | 73 | 279 |
| RBI | 1,440 | 856 |
| Walks | 874 | 588 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 1,120 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 | 216 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .273 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .342 |
| Slugging % | .405 | .475 |
| OPS | .767 | .817 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Francisco Lindor 21,250 to 14,684 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,062 vs 1,335 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
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.