Honus Wagner vs George Wright: Career Stats Comparison
Honus Wagner (1897–1917) and George Wright (1871–1882) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1870s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Honus Wagner finished with 3,420 hits and 101 home runs; George Wright finished with 866 hits and 11 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Honus Wagner
George Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Honus Wagner and George Wright. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Honus Wagner | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,794 | 591 |
| At-Bats | 10,439 | 2,873 |
| Runs | 1,739 | 665 |
| Hits | 3,420 | 866 |
| Doubles | 643 | 124 |
| Triples | 252 | 60 |
| Home Runs | 101 | 11 |
| RBI | 1,733 | 326 |
| Walks | 963 | 68 |
| Strikeouts | 735 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | 723 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .328 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .391 | .318 |
| Slugging % | .467 | .398 |
| OPS | .858 | .715 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Honus Wagner outpaces George Wright 59,177 to 7,222 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,818 vs 602 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
George Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Honus Wagner leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Wright 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.