George Davis vs Joe Tinker: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 14 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; Joe Tinker played 1902–1916 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 Joe Tinker (1902–1916) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Joe Tinker finished with 1,690 hits and 31 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 Joe Tinker's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Davis, with .767 to Joe Tinker's .661.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Joe Tinker's .262.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Joe Tinker's 1,690.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Joe Tinker's 783.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Joe Tinker's 1,779.
- Who won more championships? Joe Tinker, with 2 World Series titles to George Davis's 1.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Joe Tinker. 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 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Joe Tinker |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,806 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 6,441 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 774 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,690 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 263 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 114 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 73 | 31 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 783 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 416 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 526 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .262 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .308 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .405 | .353 |
| OPS | Leads: .767 | .661 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Joe Tinker 21,250 to 1,779 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,062 PIV per season to 119, across 20 seasons to 15. 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
Joe Tinker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Joe Tinker owns no headline categories. 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 Joe Tinker careers compare
George Davis and Joe Tinker were active at the same time between 1902 and 1909. With 2,372 games against 1,806 across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Every scored category on the table goes to George Davis. At the plate, George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), while Joe Tinker struck out more than walked (526 to 416). Home runs make up a larger share of George Davis's hits: 73 of 2,665 for George Davis, 31 of 1,690 for Joe Tinker. George Davis was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
George Davis vs Joe Tinker: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Joe Tinker?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Joe Tinker in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Joe Tinker hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to Joe Tinker's 31.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Davis, with .767 to Joe Tinker's .661.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Joe Tinker's .262.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Joe Tinker's 1,690.