George Davis vs George Van Haltren: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis (1890–1909) and George Van Haltren (1887–1903) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; George Van Haltren finished with 2,544 hits and 69 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Davis
George Van Haltren
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and George Van Haltren. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Davis | George Van Haltren |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 | 8,043 |
| Runs | 1,545 | 1,642 |
| Hits | 2,665 | 2,544 |
| Doubles | 453 | 286 |
| Triples | 163 | 161 |
| Home Runs | 73 | 69 |
| RBI | 1,440 | 1,015 |
| Walks | 874 | 871 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 498 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 | 583 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .316 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .405 | .418 |
| OPS | .767 | .803 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Van Haltren leads George Davis 23,525 to 21,250 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,307 vs 1,062 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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
George Van Haltren — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Van Haltren leads in runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while George Davis owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to George Van Haltren. PIV agrees: George Van Haltren grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.