George Davis vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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 John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) — 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Davis, with 73 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to John Henry Lloyd's 12,777.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
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. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 3,731 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 641 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 206 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 73 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 661 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 281 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 136 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces John Henry Lloyd 21,250 to 12,777 — driven by per-season impact — 1,062 PIV per season to 456 — rather than by longevity, since George Davis played 20 seasons to John Henry Lloyd's 28. 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
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and John Henry Lloyd careers compare
George Davis (1890–1909) was finished before John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) arrived, so they never shared a league. The table compares 2,372 games of George Davis with 981 of John Henry Lloyd across 20 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. John Henry Lloyd's edges on the table are batting average (.344 to .295), on-base percentage (.391 to .362), and slugging percentage (.456 to .405). George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts); John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts).
George Davis vs John Henry Lloyd: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or John Henry Lloyd?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads John Henry Lloyd in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or John Henry Lloyd hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.