George Kelly vs Bill Lange: Career Stats Comparison
George Kelly (1915–1932) and Bill Lange (1893–1899) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 home runs; Bill Lange finished with 1,056 hits and 39 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
George Kelly
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Kelly and Bill Lange. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Kelly | Bill Lange |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,622 | 813 |
| At-Bats | 5,993 | 3,202 |
| Runs | 819 | 691 |
| Hits | 1,778 | 1,056 |
| Doubles | 337 | 134 |
| Triples | 76 | 80 |
| Home Runs | 148 | 39 |
| RBI | 1,020 | 579 |
| Walks | 386 | 350 |
| Strikeouts | 694 | 123 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 400 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | .330 |
| On-Base % | .342 | .400 |
| Slugging % | .452 | .458 |
| OPS | .794 | .858 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bill Lange leads George Kelly 10,530 to 9,050 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,504 vs 503 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).
George Kelly — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bill Lange — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bill Lange leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while George Kelly owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bill Lange. PIV agrees: Bill Lange grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.