George Springer vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Paul Waner has the better career line of the two, leading 12 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). George Springer has played 2014–present as a hitter; Paul Waner played 1926–1945 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
George Springer (2014–present) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) — they broke in during the 2010s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. George Springer has 1,595 hits and 308 home runs through October 12, 2026; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? George Springer, with 308 to Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS? Paul Waner, with .878 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average? Paul Waner, with .333 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits? Paul Waner, with 3,152 to George Springer's 1,595.
- Who drove in more runs? Paul Waner, with 1,309 to George Springer's 850.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Paul Waner, with 40,296 career PIV to George Springer's 16,439.
- Who won more championships? George Springer, with 1 World Series title to Paul Waner's 0.
George Springer
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for George Springer and Paul Waner. 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 1920s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
George Springer is still active — his totals below are current through October 12, 2026.
| Statistic | George Springer | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,571 | Leads: 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 6,017 | Leads: 9,459 |
| Runs | 1,041 | Leads: 1,627 |
| Hits | 1,595 | Leads: 3,152 |
| Doubles | 272 | Leads: 605 |
| Triples | 25 | Leads: 191 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 308 | 113 |
| RBI | 850 | Leads: 1,309 |
| Walks | 723 | Leads: 1,091 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,410 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 132 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .265 | Leads: .333 |
| On-Base % | .351 | Leads: .404 |
| Slugging % | .472 | Leads: .473 |
| OPS | .823 | Leads: .878 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner outpaces George Springer 40,296 to 16,439 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,832 PIV per season to 1,370, across 22 seasons to 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).
George Springer — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Waner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while George Springer owns home runs and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the George Springer and Paul Waner careers compare
Paul Waner (1926–1945) was finished before George Springer (2014–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: George Springer has appeared in 1,571 games to Paul Waner's 2,549. Where George Springer comes out ahead, it is in home runs (308 to 113) and stolen bases (132 to 104). At the plate, George Springer struck out more than walked (1,410 to 723), while Paul Waner walked more often than struck out (1,091 walks, 376 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of George Springer's hits: 308 of 1,595 for George Springer, 113 of 3,152 for Paul Waner. Because George Springer is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
George Springer vs Paul Waner: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, George Springer or Paul Waner?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Paul Waner leads George Springer in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did George Springer or Paul Waner hit more home runs?
- George Springer, with 308 to Paul Waner's 113.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Paul Waner, with .878 to George Springer's .823.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Paul Waner, with .333 to George Springer's .265.
- Who had more hits?
- Paul Waner, with 3,152 to George Springer's 1,595.