George Davis vs Doc White: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis and Doc White played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. George Davis played 1890–1909 as a hitter; Doc White played 1901–1913 as a pitcher.
- 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 Doc White (1901–1913) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Doc White pitched, totalling 189 wins and 1,384 strikeouts; George Davis hit, totalling 2,665 hits and 73 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Doc White, with 30,571 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
George Davis
Doc White
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Doc White is shown on pitching lines and George Davis on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
George Davis — Hitter
| Statistic | George Davis |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 |
| Runs | 1,545 |
| Hits | 2,665 |
| Doubles | 453 |
| Triples | 163 |
| Home Runs | 73 |
| RBI | 1,440 |
| Walks | 874 |
| Strikeouts | 613 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 |
| Batting Avg | .295 |
| On-Base % | .362 |
| Slugging % | .405 |
| OPS | .767 |
Doc White — Pitcher
| Statistic | Doc White |
|---|---|
| Wins | 189 |
| Losses | 156 |
| Games | 427 |
| Games Started | 363 |
| Complete Games | 262 |
| Shutouts | 45 |
| Saves | 5 |
| Strikeouts | 1,384 |
| Walks | 670 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,738 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 33 |
| Innings Pitched | 3,041.0 |
| ERA | 2.39 |
| WHIP | 1.12 |
| K/9 | 4.10 |
| BB/9 | 1.98 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
George Davis carries a career batting PIV of 21,250; Doc White carries a career pitching PIV of 30,571. Doc White is the higher of the two at 30,571 to 21,250. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
George Davis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Doc White — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Doc White and George Davis: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Doc White grades higher, 30,571 to 21,250. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and Doc White careers compare
From 1901 through 1909, George Davis and Doc White were in the majors together. As a hitter, George Davis collected 2,665 hits and 73 home runs with a .767 OPS. Doc White's pitching card shows 189 wins, a 2.39 ERA and 1,384 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .976 OPS in 1894 for George Davis and 1.52 ERA in 1906 for Doc White.
George Davis vs Doc White: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Doc White, with 30,571 career PIV to George Davis's 21,250.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do George Davis and Doc White compare?
- George Davis played 1890–1909 and Doc White played 1901–1913; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.