John Henry Lloyd vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
John Henry Lloyd (1912–present) and Willie Wells (?–1949) — their careers are worth a careful side-by-side. John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs; Willie Wells finished with 1,319 hits and 145 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
John Henry Lloyd
Willie Wells
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Henry Lloyd and Willie Wells. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | John Henry Lloyd | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | 1,068 |
| At-Bats | 3,731 | 4,030 |
| Runs | 641 | 956 |
| Hits | 1,283 | 1,319 |
| Doubles | 206 | 267 |
| Triples | 63 | 70 |
| Home Runs | 29 | 145 |
| RBI | 661 | 875 |
| Walks | 281 | 497 |
| Strikeouts | 8 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 136 | 176 |
| Batting Avg | .344 | .327 |
| On-Base % | .391 | .407 |
| Slugging % | .456 | .536 |
| OPS | .848 | .943 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces John Henry Lloyd 21,549 to 12,777 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (798 vs 456 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).
John Henry Lloyd — top 1 seasons by OPS
Willie Wells — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Wells leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while John Henry Lloyd owns batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Wells. PIV agrees: Willie Wells grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.