Roy Thomas vs John Titus: Career Stats Comparison
Roy Thomas has the better career line of the two, leading 8 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Roy Thomas played 1899–1911 as a hitter; John Titus played 1903–1913 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? John Titus, with 38 to Roy Thomas's 7.
- Who had the higher OPS? John Titus, with .758 to Roy Thomas's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roy Thomas, with .290 to John Titus's .282.
- Who had more hits? Roy Thomas, with 1,537 to John Titus's 1,401.
- Who drove in more runs? John Titus, with 561 to Roy Thomas's 299.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roy Thomas, with 22,392 career PIV to John Titus's 19,039.
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. 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 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Roy Thomas | John Titus |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,470 | 1,402 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,296 | 4,960 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,011 | 738 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,537 | 1,401 |
| Doubles | 100 | Leads: 253 |
| Triples | 53 | Leads: 72 |
| Home Runs | 7 | Leads: 38 |
| RBI | 299 | Leads: 561 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,042 | 620 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 521 | 389 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 244 | 140 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .290 | .282 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .413 | .373 |
| Slugging % | .333 | Leads: .385 |
| OPS | .747 | Leads: .758 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roy Thomas leads John Titus 22,392 to 19,039 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,599 PIV per season to 1,587, across 14 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).
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.
Related Matchups
How the Roy Thomas and John Titus careers compare
Roy Thomas and John Titus were active at the same time between 1903 and 1911. With 1,470 games against 1,402 across 14 and 12 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Roy Thomas walked more often than struck out (1,042 walks, 521 strikeouts); John Titus walked more often than struck out (620 walks, 389 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of John Titus's hits: 7 of 1,537 for Roy Thomas, 38 of 1,401 for John Titus. Roy Thomas was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. In slugging percentage, John Titus holds the edge, .385 to .333.
Roy Thomas vs John Titus: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Roy Thomas or John Titus?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roy Thomas leads John Titus in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Roy Thomas or John Titus hit more home runs?
- John Titus, with 38 to Roy Thomas's 7.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- John Titus, with .758 to Roy Thomas's .747.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roy Thomas, with .290 to John Titus's .282.
- Who had more hits?
- Roy Thomas, with 1,537 to John Titus's 1,401.