Corey Seager vs Cecil Travis: Career Stats Comparison
Corey Seager has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Corey Seager has played 2015–present as a hitter; Cecil Travis played 1933–1947 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
Corey Seager (2015–present) and Cecil Travis (1933–1947) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Corey Seager has 1,341 hits and 241 home runs through October 12, 2026; Cecil Travis finished with 1,544 hits and 27 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Corey Seager, with 241 to Cecil Travis's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS? Corey Seager, with .860 to Cecil Travis's .786.
- Who had the higher batting average? Cecil Travis, with .314 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits? Cecil Travis, with 1,544 to Corey Seager's 1,341.
- Who drove in more runs? Corey Seager, with 718 to Cecil Travis's 657.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Corey Seager, with 16,429 career PIV to Cecil Travis's 8,527.
- Who won more championships? Corey Seager, with 2 World Series titles to Cecil Travis's 0.
Corey Seager
Cecil Travis
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Corey Seager and Cecil Travis. 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 2010s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Corey Seager is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | Corey Seager | Cecil Travis |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,233 | Leads: 1,328 |
| At-Bats | 4,728 | Leads: 4,914 |
| Runs | Leads: 759 | 665 |
| Hits | 1,341 | Leads: 1,544 |
| Doubles | Leads: 286 | 265 |
| Triples | 13 | Leads: 78 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 241 | 27 |
| RBI | Leads: 718 | 657 |
| Walks | Leads: 518 | 402 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 978 | 291 |
| Stolen Bases | 23 | 23 |
| Batting Avg | .284 | Leads: .314 |
| On-Base % | .358 | Leads: .370 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .503 | .416 |
| OPS | Leads: .860 | .786 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Corey Seager outpaces Cecil Travis 16,429 to 8,527 — driven by per-season impact — 1,494 PIV per season to 711 — rather than by longevity, since Corey Seager played 11 seasons to Cecil Travis's 12. 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).
Corey Seager — top 3 seasons by OPS
Cecil Travis — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Corey Seager leads in home runs, RBI, runs, and OPS, while Cecil Travis owns hits, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Corey Seager. PIV agrees: Corey Seager grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Corey Seager and Cecil Travis careers compare
The two careers never overlapped: Cecil Travis's ended in 1947, and Corey Seager debuted in 2015. With 1,233 games against 1,328 across 11 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Corey Seager struck out more than walked (978 to 518), while Cecil Travis walked more often than struck out (402 walks, 291 strikeouts). Corey Seager is the more power-leaning hitter, with 241 of 1,341 hits leaving the park. In on-base percentage, Cecil Travis holds the edge, .370 to .358. Corey Seager owns the better peak by OPS: 1.013 OPS in 2023 for Corey Seager against .930 OPS in 1941 for Cecil Travis. Corey Seager's numbers are live and update with each game, so the comparison is a snapshot.
Corey Seager vs Cecil Travis: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Corey Seager or Cecil Travis?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Corey Seager leads Cecil Travis in 7 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Corey Seager or Cecil Travis hit more home runs?
- Corey Seager, with 241 to Cecil Travis's 27.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Corey Seager, with .860 to Cecil Travis's .786.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Cecil Travis, with .314 to Corey Seager's .284.
- Who had more hits?
- Cecil Travis, with 1,544 to Corey Seager's 1,341.