John McGraw vs Max Muncy: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). John McGraw played 1891–1907 as a hitter; Max Muncy has played 2015–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 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 has 878 hits and 243 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Max Muncy, with 243 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS? John McGraw, with .876 to Max Muncy's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average? John McGraw, with .334 to Max Muncy's .232.
- Who had more hits? John McGraw, with 1,309 to Max Muncy's 878.
- Who drove in more runs? Max Muncy, with 680 to John McGraw's 462.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John McGraw, with 22,730 career PIV to Max Muncy's 10,409.
- Who won more championships? Max Muncy, with 3 World Series titles to John McGraw's 1.
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. 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 1890s and the 2010s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Max Muncy is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | John McGraw | Max Muncy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,100 | Leads: 1,169 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,924 | 3,781 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,024 | 674 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,309 | 878 |
| Doubles | 121 | Leads: 172 |
| Triples | Leads: 70 | 11 |
| Home Runs | 13 | Leads: 243 |
| RBI | 462 | Leads: 680 |
| Walks | Leads: 836 | 669 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 155 | 1,109 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 436 | 21 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .334 | .232 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .466 | .353 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .476 |
| OPS | Leads: .876 | .830 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Max Muncy 22,730 to 10,409 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,263 PIV per season to 1,041, across 18 seasons to 10. 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 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.
Related Matchups
How the John McGraw and Max Muncy careers compare
No season is shared: John McGraw played 1891–1907, Max Muncy 2015–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,100 games for John McGraw and 1,169 for Max Muncy across 18 and 10 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, John McGraw walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 155 strikeouts), while Max Muncy struck out more than walked (1,109 to 669). Home runs make up a larger share of Max Muncy's hits: 13 of 1,309 for John McGraw, 243 of 878 for Max Muncy. Max Muncy's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
John McGraw vs Max Muncy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John McGraw or Max Muncy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John McGraw leads Max Muncy in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John McGraw or Max Muncy hit more home runs?
- Max Muncy, with 243 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John McGraw, with .876 to Max Muncy's .830.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John McGraw, with .334 to Max Muncy's .232.
- Who had more hits?
- John McGraw, with 1,309 to Max Muncy's 878.