Gabby Hartnett vs Travis Jackson: Career Stats Comparison
Gabby Hartnett has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Gabby Hartnett played 1922–1941 as a hitter; Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 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
Gabby Hartnett (1922–1941) and Travis Jackson (1922–1936) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Gabby Hartnett finished with 1,912 hits and 236 home runs; Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS? Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.
- Who drove in more runs? Gabby Hartnett, with 1,179 to Travis Jackson's 929.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Gabby Hartnett, with 20,627 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Gabby Hartnett's 0.
Gabby Hartnett
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Gabby Hartnett and Travis Jackson. 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 | Gabby Hartnett | Travis Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,990 | 1,656 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,432 | 6,086 |
| Runs | Leads: 867 | 833 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,912 | 1,768 |
| Doubles | Leads: 396 | 291 |
| Triples | 64 | Leads: 86 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 236 | 135 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,179 | 929 |
| Walks | Leads: 703 | 412 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 697 | 565 |
| Stolen Bases | 28 | Leads: 71 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .297 | .291 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .370 | .337 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .489 | .433 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .770 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Gabby Hartnett outpaces Travis Jackson 20,627 to 3,910 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,031 PIV per season to 261, across 20 seasons to 15. 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).
Gabby Hartnett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Gabby Hartnett leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Travis Jackson owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Gabby Hartnett. PIV agrees: Gabby Hartnett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Gabby Hartnett and Travis Jackson careers compare
Gabby Hartnett and Travis Jackson were active at the same time between 1922 and 1936. The two careers are close in length, 1,990 games for Gabby Hartnett and 1,656 for Travis Jackson across 20 and 15 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Travis Jackson are triples (86 to 64) and stolen bases (71 to 28). At the plate, Gabby Hartnett walked more often than struck out (703 walks, 697 strikeouts), while Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412). Gabby Hartnett is the more power-leaning hitter, with 236 of 1,912 hits leaving the park. In slugging percentage, Gabby Hartnett holds the edge, .489 to .433.
Gabby Hartnett vs Travis Jackson: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Gabby Hartnett or Travis Jackson?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Gabby Hartnett leads Travis Jackson in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Gabby Hartnett or Travis Jackson hit more home runs?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 236 to Travis Jackson's 135.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .858 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Gabby Hartnett, with .297 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Gabby Hartnett, with 1,912 to Travis Jackson's 1,768.