John McGraw vs Max Muncy: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw (1891–1907) and Max Muncy (2015–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2010s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs; Max Muncy finished with 755 hits and 214 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
John McGraw
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John McGraw and Max Muncy. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | John McGraw | Max Muncy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,100 | 1,020 |
| At-Bats | 3,924 | 3,293 |
| Runs | 1,024 | 593 |
| Hits | 1,309 | 755 |
| Doubles | 121 | 145 |
| Triples | 70 | 10 |
| Home Runs | 13 | 214 |
| RBI | 462 | 604 |
| Walks | 836 | 604 |
| Strikeouts | 155 | 969 |
| Stolen Bases | 436 | 18 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .229 |
| On-Base % | .466 | .354 |
| Slugging % | .410 | .474 |
| OPS | .876 | .828 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Max Muncy 22,730 to 10,409 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,263 vs 1,041 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 McGraw — top 3 seasons by OPS
Max Muncy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Max Muncy owns home runs and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John McGraw. PIV agrees: John McGraw grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.