John Ward vs George Wright: Career Stats Comparison
John Ward (1878–1894) and George Wright (1871–1882) — both broke in during the 1870s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. John Ward finished with 2,107 hits and 26 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.
George Wright
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for John Ward 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 | John Ward | George Wright |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,827 | 591 |
| At-Bats | 7,656 | 2,873 |
| Runs | 1,410 | 665 |
| Hits | 2,107 | 866 |
| Doubles | 231 | 124 |
| Triples | 96 | 60 |
| Home Runs | 26 | 11 |
| RBI | 869 | 326 |
| Walks | 421 | 68 |
| Strikeouts | 326 | 119 |
| Stolen Bases | 540 | 47 |
| Batting Avg | .275 | .301 |
| On-Base % | .314 | .318 |
| Slugging % | .341 | .398 |
| OPS | .655 | .715 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), George Wright outpaces John Ward 7,222 to 68 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (602 vs 4 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).
John Ward — top 3 seasons by OPS
George Wright — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, John Ward leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while George Wright owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to John Ward. Note that PIV actually grades George Wright ahead, which means John Ward's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.