John McGraw vs Austin Riley: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw has the better career line of the two, leading 10 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; Austin Riley has played 2019–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 Austin Riley (2019–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; Austin Riley has 974 hits and 188 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? Austin Riley, with 188 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS? John McGraw, with .876 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average? John McGraw, with .334 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits? John McGraw, with 1,309 to Austin Riley's 974.
- Who drove in more runs? Austin Riley, with 555 to John McGraw's 462.
- Who has the higher career PIV? John McGraw, with 22,730 career PIV to Austin Riley's 8,622.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
John McGraw
Austin Riley
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John McGraw and Austin Riley. 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.
Austin Riley is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | John McGraw | Austin Riley |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,100 | 980 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 3,924 | 3,710 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,024 | 544 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,309 | 974 |
| Doubles | 121 | Leads: 189 |
| Triples | Leads: 70 | 13 |
| Home Runs | 13 | Leads: 188 |
| RBI | 462 | Leads: 555 |
| Walks | Leads: 836 | 312 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 155 | 1,112 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 436 | 16 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .334 | .263 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .466 | .328 |
| Slugging % | .410 | Leads: .473 |
| OPS | Leads: .876 | .800 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Austin Riley 22,730 to 8,622 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,263 PIV per season to 1,232, across 18 seasons to 7. 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
Austin Riley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Austin Riley 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 Austin Riley careers compare
No season is shared: John McGraw played 1891–1907, Austin Riley 2019–present. The two careers are close in length, 1,100 games for John McGraw and 980 for Austin Riley across 18 and 7 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Austin Riley's edges on the table are doubles (189 to 121), home runs (188 to 13), and RBI (555 to 462). At the plate, John McGraw walked more often than struck out (836 walks, 155 strikeouts), while Austin Riley struck out more than walked (1,112 to 312). Home runs make up a larger share of Austin Riley's hits: 13 of 1,309 for John McGraw, 188 of 974 for Austin Riley. Because Austin Riley is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
John McGraw vs Austin Riley: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, John McGraw or Austin Riley?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, John McGraw leads Austin Riley in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did John McGraw or Austin Riley hit more home runs?
- Austin Riley, with 188 to John McGraw's 13.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John McGraw, with .876 to Austin Riley's .800.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- John McGraw, with .334 to Austin Riley's .263.
- Who had more hits?
- John McGraw, with 1,309 to Austin Riley's 974.