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

Hitter · 1890–1909
Games
2,372
Hits
2,665
Home Runs
73
RBI
1,440
Avg
.295
OPS
.767
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Francisco Lindor

Hitter · 2015–present
Games
1,535
Hits
1,664
Home Runs
279
RBI
856
Avg
.273
OPS
.817
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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.

George Davis
21,250
Career PIV · 1,062 per season (20 seasons)
Francisco Lindor
14,684
Career PIV · 1,335 per season (11 seasons)

How PIV is calculated →

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

1894.976 OPS9 HR, 93 RBI, .352 avg
1893.964 OPS11 HR, 119 RBI, .355 avg
1897.918 OPS10 HR, 135 RBI, .353 avg

Francisco Lindor — top 3 seasons by OPS

2018.871 OPS38 HR, 92 RBI, .277 avg
2019.854 OPS32 HR, 74 RBI, .284 avg
2024.844 OPS33 HR, 91 RBI, .273 avg

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.

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