Roy Thomas vs John Titus: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Thomas (1899–1911) and John Titus (1903–1913) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roy Thomas finished with 1,537 hits and 7 home runs; John Titus finished with 1,401 hits and 38 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roy Thomas and John Titus. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roy Thomas | John Titus |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,470 | 1,402 |
| At-Bats | 5,296 | 4,960 |
| Runs | 1,011 | 738 |
| Hits | 1,537 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 100 | 253 |
| Triples | 53 | 72 |
| Home Runs | 7 | 38 |
| RBI | 299 | 561 |
| Walks | 1,042 | 620 |
| Strikeouts | 521 | 389 |
| Stolen Bases | 244 | 140 |
| Batting Avg | .290 | .282 |
| On-Base % | .413 | .373 |
| Slugging % | .333 | .385 |
| OPS | .747 | .758 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Thomas leads John Titus 22,392 to 19,039 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,599 vs 1,587 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).
Roy Thomas — top 3 seasons by OPS
John Titus — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roy Thomas leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while John Titus owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roy Thomas. PIV agrees: Roy Thomas grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.