George Davis vs George Wright: Career Stats Comparison
George Davis (1890–1909) and George Wright (1871–1882) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Davis finished with 2,665 hits and 73 home runs; George Wright finished with 866 hits and 11 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Davis
George Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Davis and George Wright. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Davis | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,372 | 591 |
| At-Bats | 9,045 | 2,873 |
| Runs | 1,545 | 665 |
| Hits | 2,665 | 866 |
| Doubles | 453 | 124 |
| Triples | 163 | 60 |
| Home Runs | 73 | 11 |
| RBI | 1,440 | 326 |
| Walks | 874 | 68 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | 619 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .318 |
| Slugging % | .405 | .398 |
| OPS | .767 | .715 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces George Wright 21,250 to 7,222 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,062 vs 602 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, George Davis leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Wright owns batting average. 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.