Honus Wagner vs Bobby Witt: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner 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). Honus Wagner played 1897–1917 as a hitter; Bobby Witt has played 2022–present 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
Honus Wagner (1897–1917) and Bobby Witt (2022–present) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 2020s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 home runs; Bobby Witt has 879 hits and 123 home runs through October 6, 2026. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bobby Witt, with 123 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Honus Wagner, with .858 to Bobby Witt's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average? Honus Wagner, with .328 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits? Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Bobby Witt's 879.
- Who drove in more runs? Honus Wagner, with 1,733 to Bobby Witt's 427.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Honus Wagner, with 59,177 career PIV to Bobby Witt's 8,065.
- Who won more championships? Honus Wagner, with 1 World Series title to Bobby Witt's 0.
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Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Honus Wagner and Bobby Witt. 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 2020s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
Bobby Witt is still active — his totals below are current through October 6, 2026.
| Statistic | Honus Wagner | Bobby Witt |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,794 | 769 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 10,439 | 3,049 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,739 | 497 |
| Hits | Leads: 3,420 | 879 |
| Doubles | Leads: 643 | 184 |
| Triples | Leads: 252 | 35 |
| Home Runs | 101 | Leads: 123 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,733 | 427 |
| Walks | Leads: 963 | 243 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 735 | 596 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 723 | 193 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .328 | .288 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .391 | .343 |
| Slugging % | .467 | Leads: .493 |
| OPS | Leads: .858 | .836 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces Bobby Witt 59,177 to 8,065 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,818 PIV per season to 2,016, across 21 seasons to 4. 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).
Honus Wagner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bobby Witt — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bobby Witt owns home runs. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Honus Wagner and Bobby Witt careers compare
Honus Wagner (1897–1917) was finished before Bobby Witt (2022–present) arrived, so they never shared a league. Honus Wagner has the far longer record, 2,794 games against 769 across 21 and 4 PIV seasons, which inflates every career total. The green cells for Bobby Witt are home runs (123 to 101) and slugging percentage (.493 to .467). At the plate, Honus Wagner walked more often than struck out (963 walks, 735 strikeouts), while Bobby Witt struck out more than walked (596 to 243). Bobby Witt is the more power-leaning hitter, with 123 of 879 hits leaving the park. Honus Wagner was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Because Bobby Witt is still playing, the totals above will keep moving through the season.
Honus Wagner vs Bobby Witt: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Honus Wagner or Bobby Witt?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Honus Wagner leads Bobby Witt in 12 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Honus Wagner or Bobby Witt hit more home runs?
- Bobby Witt, with 123 to Honus Wagner's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Honus Wagner, with .858 to Bobby Witt's .836.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Honus Wagner, with .328 to Bobby Witt's .288.
- Who had more hits?
- Honus Wagner, with 3,420 to Bobby Witt's 879.