George Davis vs Pee Wee Reese: 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; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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 Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Davis, with .767 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Pee Wee Reese's 885.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Davis
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 2,166 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 8,058 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 1,338 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 2,170 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 330 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 80 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 126 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 885 |
| Walks | 874 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .269 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .405 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .767 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Pee Wee Reese 21,250 to 10,057 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,062 PIV per season to 629, across 20 seasons to 16. 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
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Pee Wee Reese owns home runs and OBP. 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 Pee Wee Reese careers compare
George Davis (1890–1909) was finished before Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 2,372 games for George Davis and 2,166 for Pee Wee Reese across 20 and 16 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Pee Wee Reese's edges on the table are home runs (126 to 73), walks (1,210 to 874), and on-base percentage (.366 to .362). George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts); Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts).
George Davis vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Pee Wee Reese in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Davis, with .767 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Pee Wee Reese's 2,170.