Honus Wagner vs Bobby Wallace: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner (1897–1917) and Bobby Wallace (1894–1918) — both broke in during the 1890s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 home runs; Bobby Wallace finished with 2,309 hits and 34 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Honus Wagner
Bobby Wallace
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Honus Wagner and Bobby Wallace. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Honus Wagner | Bobby Wallace |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,794 | 2,383 |
| At-Bats | 10,439 | 8,618 |
| Runs | 1,739 | 1,057 |
| Hits | 3,420 | 2,309 |
| Doubles | 643 | 391 |
| Triples | 252 | 143 |
| Home Runs | 101 | 34 |
| RBI | 1,733 | 1,121 |
| Walks | 963 | 774 |
| Strikeouts | 735 | 560 |
| Stolen Bases | 723 | 201 |
| Batting Avg | .328 | .268 |
| On-Base % | .391 | .332 |
| Slugging % | .467 | .358 |
| OPS | .858 | .690 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Bobby Wallace 59,177 to 7,343 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,818 vs 294 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).
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Wallace — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Bobby Wallace owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Honus Wagner. PIV agrees: Honus Wagner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.