George Davis vs George Wright: 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; George Wright played 1871–1882 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 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Davis, with 73 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS? George Davis, with .767 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average? George Wright, with .301 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits? George Davis, with 2,665 to George Wright's 866.
- Who drove in more runs? George Davis, with 1,440 to George Wright's 326.
- Who has the higher career PIV? George Davis, with 21,250 career PIV to George Wright's 7,222.
- Who won more championships? George Davis, with 1 World Series title to George Wright's 0.
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. 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 1870s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Davis | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,372 | 591 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 9,045 | 2,873 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,545 | 665 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,665 | 866 |
| Doubles | Leads: 453 | 124 |
| Triples | Leads: 163 | 60 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 73 | 11 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,440 | 326 |
| Walks | Leads: 874 | 68 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 619 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .295 | Leads: .301 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .362 | .318 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .405 | .398 |
| OPS | Leads: .767 | .715 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Davis outpaces George Wright 21,250 to 7,222 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,062 PIV per season to 602, across 20 seasons to 12. 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
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.
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How the George Davis and George Wright careers compare
No season is shared: George Wright played 1871–1882, George Davis 1890–1909. The table compares 2,372 games of George Davis with 591 of George Wright across 20 and 12 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Where George Wright comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.301 to .295). Plate discipline differs: George Davis walked more often than struck out (874 walks, 613 strikeouts), but George Wright struck out more than walked (119 to 68). George Davis is the more power-leaning hitter, with 73 of 2,665 hits leaving the park.
George Davis vs George Wright: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Davis or George Wright?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, George Davis leads George Wright in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Davis or George Wright hit more home runs?
- George Davis, with 73 to George Wright's 11.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- George Davis, with .767 to George Wright's .715.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- George Wright, with .301 to George Davis's .295.
- Who had more hits?
- George Davis, with 2,665 to George Wright's 866.