John Henry Lloyd vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
John Henry Lloyd has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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 Witt has played 2022–present 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 Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1910s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John Henry Lloyd finished with 1,283 hits and 29 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 12, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Witt, with 123 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Bobby Witt's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? John Henry Lloyd, with 1,283 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? John Henry Lloyd, with 661 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John Henry Lloyd, with 12,777 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Henry Lloyd and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | John Henry Lloyd | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 981 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,731 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 641 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,283 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 206 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 63 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 29 | Leads: 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 661 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 281 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 8 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | 136 | Leads: 193 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .344 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .391 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .456 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | Leads: .848 | .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John Henry Lloyd outpaces Bobby Witt 12,777 to 8,065 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: John Henry Lloyd played 28 seasons to Bobby Witt's 4, while Bobby Witt carries the higher per-season figure (2,016 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
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Henry Lloyd leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Bobby Witt owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Henry Lloyd. PIV agrees: John Henry Lloyd 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 Bobby Witt careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: John Henry Lloyd's ended in 1931, and Bobby Witt debuted in 2022. With 981 games against 769 across 28 and 4 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Bobby Witt's edges on the table are home runs (123 to 29), stolen bases (193 to 136), and slugging percentage (.493 to .456). At the plate, John Henry Lloyd walked more often than struck out (281 walks, 8 strikeouts), while Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Home runs make up a larger share of Bobby Witt's hits: 29 of 1,283 for John Henry Lloyd, 123 of 879 for Bobby Witt. Bobby Witt's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
John Henry Lloyd vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John Henry Lloyd or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John Henry Lloyd leads Bobby Witt in 11 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John Henry Lloyd or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to John Henry Lloyd's 29.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .848 to Bobby Witt's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John Henry Lloyd, with .344 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- John Henry Lloyd, with 1,283 to Bobby Witt's 879.