George Davis vs Willie Wells: 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; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Wells, with 145 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Wells, with .327 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Willie Wells's 1,319.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Willie Wells's 875.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Willie Wells's 0.
George Davis
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Willie Wells. 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 | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 4,030 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 956 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 267 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 70 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 145 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 875 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .327 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells edges George Davis 21,549 to 21,250 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Willie Wells played 27 seasons to George Davis's 20, while George Davis carries the higher per-season figure (1,062 to 798). 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
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells leads in home runs, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while George Davis owns hits, RBI, and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells 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 Willie Wells careers compare
No season is shared: George Davis played 1890–1909, Willie Wells ?–1948. The table compares 2,372 games of George Davis with 1,068 of Willie Wells across 20 and 27 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts); Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Willie Wells's hits: 73 of 2,665 for George Davis, 145 of 1,319 for Willie Wells. On the bases, George Davis stole more often per game played (619 steals in 2,372 games for George Davis, 176 in 1,068 for Willie Wells).
George Davis vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Willie Wells in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Willie Wells, with 145 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Wells, with .327 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Willie Wells's 1,319.