John McGraw vs Pie Traynor: Career Stats Comparison
John McGraw (1891–1907) and Pie Traynor (1920–1937) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. John McGraw finished with 1,309 hits and 13 home runs; Pie Traynor finished with 2,416 hits and 58 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
John McGraw
Pie Traynor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John McGraw and Pie Traynor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | John McGraw | Pie Traynor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,100 | 1,941 |
| At-Bats | 3,924 | 7,559 |
| Runs | 1,024 | 1,183 |
| Hits | 1,309 | 2,416 |
| Doubles | 121 | 371 |
| Triples | 70 | 164 |
| Home Runs | 13 | 58 |
| RBI | 462 | 1,273 |
| Walks | 836 | 472 |
| Strikeouts | 155 | 278 |
| Stolen Bases | 436 | 158 |
| Batting Avg | .334 | .320 |
| On-Base % | .466 | .362 |
| Slugging % | .410 | .435 |
| OPS | .876 | .797 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), John McGraw outpaces Pie Traynor 22,730 to 11,425 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,263 vs 672 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
Pie Traynor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John McGraw leads in stolen bases, batting average, OBP, and OPS, while Pie Traynor owns hits, 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.