John Henry Lloyd vs Pee Wee Reese: Career Stats Comparison
Pee Wee Reese 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). John Henry Lloyd played 1912–1931 as a hitter; Pee Wee Reese played 1940–1958 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
John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) and Pee Wee Reese (1940–1958) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs; Pee Wee Reese finished with 2,170 hits and 126 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits? Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Pee Wee Reese, with 885 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John Henry Lloyd, with 12,777 career PIV to Pee Wee Reese's 10,057.
- Who won more championships? Pee Wee Reese, with 1 World Series title to John Henry Lloyd's 0.
John Henry Lloyd
Pee Wee Reese
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Henry Lloyd and Pee Wee Reese. 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 1910s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | John Henry Lloyd | Pee Wee Reese |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 2,166 |
| At-Bats | 3,731 | Leads: 8,058 |
| Runs | 641 | Leads: 1,338 |
| Hits | 1,283 | Leads: 2,170 |
| Doubles | 206 | Leads: 330 |
| Triples | 63 | Leads: 80 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 126 |
| RBI | 661 | Leads: 885 |
| Walks | 281 | Leads: 1,210 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 8 | 890 |
| Stolen Bases | 136 | Leads: 232 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .344 | .269 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .391 | .366 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .377 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .743 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Henry Lloyd leads Pee Wee Reese 12,777 to 10,057 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: John Henry Lloyd played 28 seasons to Pee Wee Reese's 16, while Pee Wee Reese carries the higher per-season figure (629 to 456). 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).
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 season by OPS
Pee Wee Reese — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Pee Wee Reese leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Pee Wee Reese. Note that PIV actually grades John Henry Lloyd ahead, which means Pee Wee Reese's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the John Henry Lloyd and Pee Wee Reese careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: John Henry Lloyd's ended in 1931, and Pee Wee Reese debuted in 1940. Pee Wee Reese has the far longer record, 2,166 games against 981 across 28 and 16 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. John Henry Lloyd's edges on the table are batting average (.344 to .269), on-base percentage (.391 to .366), and slugging percentage (.456 to .377). At the plate, John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts), and Pee Wee Reese walked more often than struck out (1,210 walks, 890 strikeouts). Pee Wee Reese is the more power-leaning hitter, with 126 of 2,170 hits leaving the park.
John Henry Lloyd vs Pee Wee Reese: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Henry Lloyd or Pee Wee Reese?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Pee Wee Reese leads John Henry Lloyd in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Henry Lloyd or Pee Wee Reese hit more home runs?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 126 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Pee Wee Reese's .743.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Pee Wee Reese's .269.
- Who had more hits?
- Pee Wee Reese, with 2,170 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.