John Henry Lloyd vs Willie Wells: Career Stats Comparison
Willie Wells has the better career line of the two, leading 13 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; Willie Wells played ?–1948 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 Willie Wells (?–1948) — 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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Willie Wells, with 145 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? Willie Wells, with .943 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Willie Wells's .327.
- Who had more hits? Willie Wells, with 1,319 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.
- Who drove in more runs? Willie Wells, with 875 to John Henry Lloyd's 661.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Wells, with 21,549 career PIV to John Henry Lloyd's 12,777.
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. 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, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | John Henry Lloyd | Willie Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 981 | Leads: 1,068 |
| At-Bats | 3,731 | Leads: 4,030 |
| Runs | 641 | Leads: 956 |
| Hits | 1,283 | Leads: 1,319 |
| Doubles | 206 | Leads: 267 |
| Triples | 63 | Leads: 70 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 145 |
| RBI | 661 | Leads: 875 |
| Walks | 281 | Leads: 497 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 8 | 10 |
| Stolen Bases | 136 | Leads: 176 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .344 | .327 |
| On-Base % | .391 | Leads: .407 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .536 |
| OPS | .848 | Leads: .943 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Wells outpaces John Henry Lloyd 21,549 to 12,777 — driven by per-season impact — 798 PIV per season to 456 — rather than by longevity, since Willie Wells played 27 seasons to John Henry Lloyd's 28. 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
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.
Related Matchups
How the John Henry Lloyd and Willie Wells careers compare
John Henry Lloyd (1912–1931) was finished before Willie Wells (?–1948) arrived, so they never shared a league. The two careers are close in length, 981 games for John Henry Lloyd and 1,068 for Willie Wells across 28 and 27 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Where John Henry Lloyd comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.344 to .327). At the plate, John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts), and Willie Wells walked more often than struck out (497 walks, 10 strikeouts).
John Henry Lloyd vs Willie Wells: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Henry Lloyd or Willie Wells?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Willie Wells leads John Henry Lloyd in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Henry Lloyd or Willie Wells hit more home runs?
- Willie Wells, with 145 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Willie Wells, with .943 to John Henry Lloyd's .848.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Willie Wells's .327.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Wells, with 1,319 to John Henry Lloyd's 1,283.