George Grantham vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Waner 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 Grantham played 1922–1934 as a hitter; Paul Waner played 1926–1945 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 Grantham (1922–1934) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Grantham finished with 1,508 hits and 105 home runs; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Paul Waner, with 113 to George Grantham's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Waner, with .878 to George Grantham's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Waner, with .333 to George Grantham's .302.
- Who had more hits? Paul Waner, with 3,152 to George Grantham's 1,508.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Waner, with 1,309 to George Grantham's 712.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to George Grantham's 16,892.
- Who won more championships? George Grantham, with 1 World Series title to Paul Waner's 0.
George Grantham
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Grantham and Paul Waner. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | George Grantham | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,444 | Leads: 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 4,989 | Leads: 9,459 |
| Runs | 912 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 1,508 | Leads: 3,152 |
| Doubles | 292 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 93 | Leads: 191 |
| Home Runs | 105 | Leads: 113 |
| RBI | 712 | Leads: 1,309 |
| Walks | 717 | Leads: 1,091 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 526 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 132 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .302 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .392 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | .461 | Leads: .473 |
| OPS | .854 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner outpaces George Grantham 40,296 to 16,892 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,832 PIV per season to 1,299, across 22 seasons to 13. 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 Grantham — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Waner leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Grantham owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Grantham and Paul Waner careers compare
The careers of George Grantham (1922–1934) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) overlapped from 1926 to 1934, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. Paul Waner has the far longer record, 2,549 games against 1,444 across 13 and 22 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for George Grantham are stolen bases (132 to 104). At the plate, George Grantham walked more often than struck out (717 walks, 526 strikeouts), and Paul Waner walked more often than struck out (1,091 walks, 376 strikeouts). George Grantham is the more power-leaning hitter, with 105 of 1,508 hits leaving the park. George Grantham was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
George Grantham vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Grantham or Paul Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Waner leads George Grantham in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Grantham or Paul Waner hit more home runs?
- Paul Waner, with 113 to George Grantham's 105.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Waner, with .878 to George Grantham's .854.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Waner, with .333 to George Grantham's .302.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Waner, with 3,152 to George Grantham's 1,508.