Travis Jackson vs John Henry Lloyd: Career Stats Comparison
Travis Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Travis Jackson played 1922–1936 as a hitter; John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 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
Travis Jackson (1922–1936) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs; John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Travis Jackson, with 135 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits? Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John Henry Lloyd, with 12,777 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
Travis Jackson
John Henry Lloyd
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Travis Jackson and John Henry Lloyd. 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 1920s and the 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Travis Jackson | John Henry Lloyd |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,656 | 981 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,086 | 3,731 |
| Runs | Leads: 833 | 641 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,768 | 1,283 |
| Doubles | Leads: 291 | 206 |
| Triples | Leads: 86 | 63 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 135 | 29 |
| RBI | Leads: 929 | 661 |
| Walks | Leads: 412 | 281 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 565 | 8 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | Leads: 136 |
| Batting Avg | .291 | Leads: .344 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .391 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .456 |
| OPS | .770 | Leads: .848 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Henry Lloyd outpaces Travis Jackson 12,777 to 3,910 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 456 PIV per season to 261, across 28 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).
Travis Jackson — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Henry Lloyd leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Travis Jackson owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Henry Lloyd. PIV agrees: John Henry Lloyd grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Travis Jackson and John Henry Lloyd careers compare
The careers of Travis Jackson (1922–1936) and John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) overlapped from 1922 to 1931, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The table compares 1,656 games of Travis Jackson with 981 of John Henry Lloyd across 15 and 28 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. At the plate, Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412), while John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Travis Jackson's hits: 135 of 1,768 for Travis Jackson, 29 of 1,283 for John Henry Lloyd.
Travis Jackson vs John Henry Lloyd: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Travis Jackson or John Henry Lloyd?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Travis Jackson leads John Henry Lloyd in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Travis Jackson or John Henry Lloyd hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Travis Jackson's .291.
- Who had more hits?
- Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.