George Davis vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis (1890–1909) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Davis
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and John Henry Lloyd. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Davis | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | 981 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 | 3,731 |
| Runs | 1,545 | 641 |
| Hits | 2,665 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | 453 | 206 |
| Triples | 163 | 63 |
| Home Runs | 73 | 29 |
| RBI | 1,440 | 661 |
| Walks | 874 | 281 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 | 136 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .344 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .391 |
| Slugging % | .405 | .456 |
| OPS | .767 | .848 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces John Henry Lloyd 21,250 to 12,777 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,062 vs 456 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
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd 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.