George Kelly vs Ben Taylor: Career Stats Comparison
George Kelly (1915–1932) and Ben Taylor (1912–1936) — both broke in during the 1910s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. George Kelly finished with 1,778 hits and 148 home runs; Ben Taylor finished with 1,112 hits and 33 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 Ben Taylor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | George Kelly | Ben Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,622 | 923 |
| At-Bats | 5,993 | 3,391 |
| Runs | 819 | 544 |
| Hits | 1,778 | 1,112 |
| Doubles | 337 | 194 |
| Triples | 76 | 65 |
| Home Runs | 148 | 33 |
| RBI | 1,020 | 657 |
| Walks | 386 | 343 |
| Strikeouts | 694 | 7 |
| Stolen Bases | 65 | 102 |
| Batting Avg | .297 | .328 |
| On-Base % | .342 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .452 | .453 |
| OPS | .794 | .845 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ben Taylor leads George Kelly 11,667 to 9,050 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (530 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
Ben Taylor — top 2 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ben Taylor 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 Ben Taylor. PIV agrees: Ben Taylor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.