George Davis vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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 Witt has played 2022–present 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 Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Witt, with 123 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Davis, with .295 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Witt's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | George Davis | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 73 | Leads: 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 193 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .295 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .405 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .767 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces Bobby Witt 21,250 to 8,065 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: George Davis played 20 seasons to Bobby Witt's 4, while Bobby Witt carries the higher per-season figure (2,016 to 1,062). 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 Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bobby Witt owns home runs and OPS. 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.
Related Matchups
How the George Davis and Bobby Witt careers compare
No season is shared: George Davis played 1890–1909, Bobby Witt 2022–present. George Davis has the far longer record, 2,372 games against 769 across 20 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Bobby Witt are home runs (123 to 73), slugging percentage (.493 to .405), and OPS (.836 to .767). At the plate, George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), while Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 73 of 2,665 for George Davis, 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
George Davis vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads Bobby Witt in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to George Davis's 73.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to George Davis's .767.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Davis, with .295 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to Bobby Witt's 879.