Larry Doyle vs Christy Mathewson: Career Stats Comparison
Larry Doyle (1907–1920) and Christy Mathewson (1900–1916) — both broke in during the 1900s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Larry Doyle finished with 1,887 hits and 74 home runs; Christy Mathewson finished with 362 hits and 7 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Larry Doyle
Christy Mathewson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Larry Doyle and Christy Mathewson. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Larry Doyle | Christy Mathewson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,766 | 647 |
| At-Bats | 6,509 | 1,687 |
| Runs | 960 | 151 |
| Hits | 1,887 | 362 |
| Doubles | 299 | 50 |
| Triples | 123 | 12 |
| Home Runs | 74 | 7 |
| RBI | 793 | 165 |
| Walks | 625 | 116 |
| Strikeouts | 378 | 218 |
| Stolen Bases | 298 | 20 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .215 |
| On-Base % | .357 | .272 |
| Slugging % | .408 | .271 |
| OPS | .765 | .543 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Larry Doyle outpaces Christy Mathewson 19,695 to -3,882 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,313 vs -216 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).
Larry Doyle — top 3 seasons by OPS
Christy Mathewson — top 0 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Larry Doyle leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Christy Mathewson owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Larry Doyle. PIV agrees: Larry Doyle grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.