George Davis vs Amos Rusie: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis and Amos Rusie played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. George Davis played 1890–1909 as a hitter; Amos Rusie played 1889–1901 as a pitcher.
- 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 Amos Rusie (1889–1901) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Amos Rusie pitched, totalling 246 wins and 1,950 strikeouts; George Davis hit, totalling 2,665 hits and 73 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Amos Rusie, with 43,707 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Amos Rusie's 0.
George Davis
Amos Rusie
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Amos Rusie is shown on pitching lines and George Davis on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
George Davis — Hitter
| Statistic | George Davis |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 |
| Runs | 1,545 |
| Hits | 2,665 |
| Doubles | 453 |
| Triples | 163 |
| Home Runs | 73 |
| RBI | 1,440 |
| Walks | 874 |
| Strikeouts | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .362 |
| Slugging % | .405 |
| OPS | .767 |
Amos Rusie — Pitcher
| Statistic | Amos Rusie |
|---|---|
| Wins | 246 |
| Losses | 174 |
| Games | 463 |
| Games Started | 427 |
| Complete Games | 393 |
| Shutouts | 30 |
| Saves | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,950 |
| Walks | 1,707 |
| Hits Allowed | 3,389 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 75 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,778.2 |
| ERA | 3.07 |
| WHIP | 1.35 |
| K/9 | 4.64 |
| BB/9 | 4.07 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
George Davis carries a career batting PIV of 21,250; Amos Rusie carries a career pitching PIV of 43,707. Amos Rusie is the higher of the two at 43,707 to 21,250. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Amos Rusie — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Amos Rusie and George Davis: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Amos Rusie grades higher, 43,707 to 21,250. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and Amos Rusie careers compare
George Davis and Amos Rusie were active at the same time between 1890 and 1901. George Davis's batting card reads 2,665 hits, 73 home runs and a .295 average. As a pitcher, Amos Rusie went 246-174 with a 3.07 ERA and 1,950 strikeouts. Because one is a pitcher and the other a hitter, the page keeps their statistics in separate tables and uses PIV as the shared yardstick. Their best seasons are measured differently, .976 OPS in 1894 for George Davis and 2.54 ERA in 1897 for Amos Rusie.
George Davis vs Amos Rusie: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Amos Rusie, with 43,707 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships?
- George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Amos Rusie's 0.
- How do George Davis and Amos Rusie compare?
- George Davis played 1890–1909 and Amos Rusie played 1889–1901; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.