John Henry Lloyd vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
Bobby Wallace 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; Bobby Wallace played 1894–1918 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 Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Wallace, with 34 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits? Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Bobby Wallace, with 1,121 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John Henry Lloyd, with 12,777 career PIV to Bobby Wallace's 7,343.
John Henry Lloyd
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Henry Lloyd and Bobby Wallace. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | John Henry Lloyd | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 2,383 |
| At-Bats | 3,731 | Leads: 8,618 |
| Runs | 641 | Leads: 1,057 |
| Hits | 1,283 | Leads: 2,309 |
| Doubles | 206 | Leads: 391 |
| Triples | 63 | Leads: 143 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 34 |
| RBI | 661 | Leads: 1,121 |
| Walks | 281 | Leads: 774 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 8 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | 136 | Leads: 201 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .344 | .268 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .391 | .332 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .456 | .358 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .690 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Henry Lloyd outpaces Bobby Wallace 12,777 to 7,343 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 456 PIV per season to 294, across 28 seasons to 25. 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
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bobby Wallace 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 Bobby Wallace. Note that PIV actually grades John Henry Lloyd ahead, which means Bobby Wallace's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the John Henry Lloyd and Bobby Wallace careers compare
John Henry Lloyd and Bobby Wallace were active at the same time between 1912 and 1918. The table compares 981 games of John Henry Lloyd with 2,383 of Bobby Wallace across 28 and 25 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. John Henry Lloyd's edges on the table are batting average (.344 to .268), on-base percentage (.391 to .332), and slugging percentage (.456 to .358). At the plate, John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts), and Bobby Wallace walked more often than struck out (774 walks, 560 strikeouts).
John Henry Lloyd vs Bobby Wallace: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Henry Lloyd or Bobby Wallace?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bobby Wallace leads John Henry Lloyd in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Henry Lloyd or Bobby Wallace hit more home runs?
- Bobby Wallace, with 34 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Bobby Wallace's .690.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Bobby Wallace's .268.
- Who had more hits?
- Bobby Wallace, with 2,309 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.