George Davis vs Corey Seager: 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; Corey Seager has played 2015–present 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 Corey Seager (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; Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Corey Seager's 718.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Corey Seager's 16,429.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to George Davis's 1.
George Davis
Corey Seager
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Corey Seager. 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 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Davis | Corey Seager |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,233 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 4,728 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 759 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,341 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 241 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 718 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 518 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 978 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .284 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .358 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .503 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .860 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis leads Corey Seager 21,250 to 16,429 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Davis played 20 seasons to Corey Seager's 11, while Corey Seager carries the higher per-season figure (1,494 to 1,062). 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
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Corey Seager 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and Corey Seager careers compare
No season is shared: George Davis played 1890–1909, Corey Seager 2015–present. George Davis has the far longer record, 2,372 games against 1,233 across 20 and 11 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Corey Seager comes out ahead, it is in home runs (241 to 73), slugging percentage (.503 to .405), and OPS (.860 to .767). Plate discipline differs: George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), but Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. George Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Corey Seager is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Davis vs Corey Seager: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Corey Seager?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Corey Seager in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Corey Seager hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Corey Seager's 1,341.