Home Run Baker vs Bob Elliott: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Elliott has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Home Run Baker played 1908–1922 as a hitter; Bob Elliott played 1939–1953 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
Home Run Baker (1908–1922) and Bob Elliott (1939–1953) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1930s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; Bob Elliott finished with 2,061 hits and 170 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Bob Elliott, with 170 to Home Run Baker's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS? Bob Elliott, with .815 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Home Run Baker, with .307 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits? Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.
- Who drove in more runs? Bob Elliott, with 1,195 to Home Run Baker's 987.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Bob Elliott, with 22,824 career PIV to Home Run Baker's 22,634.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to Bob Elliott's 0.
Home Run Baker
Bob Elliott
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker and Bob Elliott. 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 1900s and the 1930s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | Bob Elliott |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,575 | Leads: 1,978 |
| At-Bats | 5,984 | Leads: 7,141 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 1,064 |
| Hits | 1,838 | Leads: 2,061 |
| Doubles | 315 | Leads: 382 |
| Triples | Leads: 103 | 94 |
| Home Runs | 96 | Leads: 170 |
| RBI | 987 | Leads: 1,195 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 967 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 604 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 235 | 60 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .307 | .289 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .442 | .440 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .815 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Bob Elliott edges Home Run Baker 22,824 to 22,634 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Bob Elliott played 16 seasons to Home Run Baker's 13, while Home Run Baker carries the higher per-season figure (1,741 to 1,427). 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).
Home Run Baker — top 3 seasons by OPS
Bob Elliott — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Bob Elliott leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Home Run Baker owns stolen bases and batting average. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Bob Elliott. PIV agrees: Bob Elliott grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Home Run Baker and Bob Elliott careers compare
No season is shared: Home Run Baker played 1908–1922, Bob Elliott 1939–1953. With 1,575 games against 1,978 across 13 and 16 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Home Run Baker comes out ahead, it is in triples (103 to 94), stolen bases (235 to 60), and batting average (.307 to .289). Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts); Bob Elliott walked more often than struck out (967 walks, 604 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Bob Elliott's hits: 96 of 1,838 for Home Run Baker, 170 of 2,061 for Bob Elliott.
Home Run Baker vs Bob Elliott: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or Bob Elliott?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Bob Elliott leads Home Run Baker in 10 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or Bob Elliott hit more home runs?
- Bob Elliott, with 170 to Home Run Baker's 96.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Bob Elliott, with .815 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Home Run Baker, with .307 to Bob Elliott's .289.
- Who had more hits?
- Bob Elliott, with 2,061 to Home Run Baker's 1,838.