Home Run Baker vs Elmer Flick: Career Stats Comparison
Elmer Flick has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 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 Elmer Flick (1898–1910) — they broke in during the 1900s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Home Run Baker finished with 1,838 hits and 96 home runs; Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Home Run Baker, with 96 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Elmer Flick, with .834 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Elmer Flick, with .313 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits? Home Run Baker, with 1,838 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Home Run Baker, with 987 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Elmer Flick, with 29,192 career PIV to Home Run Baker's 22,634.
- Who won more championships? Home Run Baker, with 3 World Series titles to Elmer Flick's 0.
Home Run Baker
Elmer Flick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Home Run Baker and Elmer Flick. 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 1890s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Home Run Baker | Elmer Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,575 | 1,483 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 5,984 | 5,597 |
| Runs | 887 | Leads: 950 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,838 | 1,752 |
| Doubles | Leads: 315 | 268 |
| Triples | 103 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 96 | 48 |
| RBI | Leads: 987 | 756 |
| Walks | 473 | Leads: 597 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 344 | 567 |
| Stolen Bases | 235 | Leads: 330 |
| Batting Avg | .307 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .363 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | .442 | Leads: .445 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .834 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elmer Flick leads Home Run Baker 29,192 to 22,634 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,085 PIV per season to 1,741, across 14 seasons to 13. 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
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Elmer Flick leads in runs, stolen bases, batting average, and OBP, while Home Run Baker owns hits, home runs, and RBI. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Elmer Flick. PIV agrees: Elmer Flick grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Home Run Baker and Elmer Flick careers compare
From 1908 through 1910, Home Run Baker and Elmer Flick were in the majors together. With 1,575 games against 1,483 across 13 and 14 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Home Run Baker walked more often than struck out (473 walks, 344 strikeouts); Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts). Home Run Baker is the more power-leaning hitter, with 96 of 1,838 hits leaving the park. Elmer Flick was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Elmer Flick's slugging percentage of .445 tops Home Run Baker's .442.
Home Run Baker vs Elmer Flick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Home Run Baker or Elmer Flick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Elmer Flick leads Home Run Baker in 8 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Home Run Baker or Elmer Flick hit more home runs?
- Home Run Baker, with 96 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Elmer Flick, with .834 to Home Run Baker's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Elmer Flick, with .313 to Home Run Baker's .307.
- Who had more hits?
- Home Run Baker, with 1,838 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.