Travis Jackson vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Travis Jackson has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Bobby Witt has played 2022–present 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 Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1920s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Travis Jackson finished with 1,768 hits and 135 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 12, 2026. 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 Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bobby Witt, with .836 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average? Travis Jackson, with .291 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Travis Jackson, with 929 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bobby Witt, with 8,065 career PIV to Travis Jackson's 3,910.
- Who won more championships? Travis Jackson, with 2 World Series titles to Bobby Witt's 0.
Travis Jackson
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Travis Jackson and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Travis Jackson | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,656 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,086 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 833 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,768 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 291 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 86 | 35 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 135 | 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 929 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 412 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 565 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 71 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .291 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .337 | Leads: .343 |
| Slugging % | .433 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | .770 | Leads: .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bobby Witt outpaces Travis Jackson 8,065 to 3,910 — driven by per-season impact — 2,016 PIV per season to 261 — rather than by longevity, since Bobby Witt played 4 seasons to Travis Jackson's 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Travis Jackson leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Witt owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Travis Jackson. Note that PIV actually grades Bobby Witt ahead, which means Travis Jackson's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Travis Jackson and Bobby Witt careers compare
Travis Jackson (1922–1936) was finished before Bobby Witt (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Travis Jackson has the far longer record, 1,656 games against 769 across 15 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. Where Bobby Witt comes out ahead, it is in stolen bases (193 to 71), on-base percentage (.343 to .337), and slugging percentage (.493 to .433). Travis Jackson struck out more than walked (565 to 412); Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 135 of 1,768 for Travis Jackson, 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Travis Jackson vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Travis Jackson or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Travis Jackson leads Bobby Witt in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Travis Jackson or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Travis Jackson, with 135 to Bobby Witt's 123.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bobby Witt, with .836 to Travis Jackson's .770.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Travis Jackson, with .291 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Travis Jackson, with 1,768 to Bobby Witt's 879.