George Davis vs Trea Turner: 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; Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner (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; Trea Turner has 1,687 hits and 205 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? Trea Turner, with 205 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Trea Turner, with .810 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Trea Turner's 1,687.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Trea Turner's 699.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Trea Turner's 12,994.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Davis
Trea Turner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Trea Turner. 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.
Trea Turner is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Davis | Trea Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,423 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 5,802 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 971 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,687 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 311 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 49 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 205 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 699 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 431 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 1,175 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 336 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .467 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .810 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Trea Turner 21,250 to 12,994 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Davis played 20 seasons to Trea Turner's 12, while Trea Turner carries the higher per-season figure (1,083 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
Trea Turner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Trea Turner 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 Trea Turner careers compare
No season is shared: George Davis played 1890–1909, Trea Turner 2015–present. The table compares 2,372 games of George Davis with 1,423 of Trea Turner across 20 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. The green cells for Trea Turner are home runs (205 to 73), slugging percentage (.467 to .405), and OPS (.810 to .767). At the plate, George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), while Trea Turner struck out more than walked (1,175 to 431). Home runs make up a larger share of Trea Turner's hits: 73 of 2,665 for George Davis, 205 of 1,687 for Trea Turner. Trea Turner's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Davis vs Trea Turner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Trea Turner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Trea Turner in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Trea Turner hit more home runs?
- Trea Turner, with 205 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Trea Turner, with .810 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Trea Turner's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Trea Turner's 1,687.