George Davis vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Bobby Wallace played 1894–1918 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 Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — both broke in during the 1890s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 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 Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Davis, with .767 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Bobby Wallace's 2,309.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Bobby Wallace's 1,121.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Bobby Wallace's 7,343.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Wallace's 0.
George Davis
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Bobby Wallace. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | Leads: 2,383 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 8,618 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 1,057 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 2,309 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 391 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 143 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 73 | 34 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 1,121 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 201 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .405 | .358 |
| OPS | Leads: .767 | .690 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Bobby Wallace 21,250 to 7,343 — driven by per-season impact — 1,062 PIV per season to 294 — rather than by longevity, since George Davis played 20 seasons to Bobby Wallace's 25. 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
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Wallace 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.
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How the George Davis and Bobby Wallace careers compare
The careers of George Davis (1890–1909) and Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) overlapped from 1894 to 1909, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,372 games for George Davis and 2,383 for Bobby Wallace across 20 and 25 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Bobby Wallace's edges on the table are games (2,383 to 2,372). At the plate, George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), and Bobby Wallace walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 560 strikeouts). George Davis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 73 of 2,665 hits leaving the park.
George Davis vs Bobby Wallace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Bobby Wallace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Bobby Wallace in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Bobby Wallace hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to Bobby Wallace's 34.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Davis, with .767 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Bobby Wallace's 2,309.