George Davis vs George Van Haltren: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 9 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; George Van Haltren played 1887–1903 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Davis, with 73 to George Van Haltren's 69.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Van Haltren, with .803 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Van Haltren, with .316 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to George Van Haltren's 2,544.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to George Van Haltren's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Van Haltren, with 23,525 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to George Van Haltren's 0.
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. 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 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | George Van Haltren |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,990 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 8,043 |
| Runs | 1,545 | Leads: 1,642 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 2,544 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 286 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 161 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 73 | 69 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 1,015 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 871 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 498 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 583 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .418 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .803 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Van Haltren leads George Davis 23,525 to 21,250 — driven by per-season impact — 1,307 PIV per season to 1,062 — rather than by longevity, since George Van Haltren played 18 seasons to George Davis's 20. 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
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.
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How the George Davis and George Van Haltren careers compare
The careers of George Davis (1890–1909) and George Van Haltren (1887–1903) overlapped from 1890 to 1903, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,372 games for George Davis and 1,990 for George Van Haltren across 20 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts); George Van Haltren walked more often than struck out (871 walks, 498 strikeouts). On the bases, George Van Haltren stole more often per game played (619 steals in 2,372 games for George Davis, 583 in 1,990 for George Van Haltren).
George Davis vs George Van Haltren: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or George Van Haltren?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads George Van Haltren in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or George Van Haltren hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to George Van Haltren's 69.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Van Haltren, with .803 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Van Haltren, with .316 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to George Van Haltren's 2,544.