Jim Bottomley vs Chick Hafey: Career Stats Comparison
Jim Bottomley (1922–1937) and Chick Hafey (1924–1937) — both broke in during the 1920s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Jim Bottomley finished with 2,313 hits and 219 home runs; Chick Hafey finished with 1,466 hits and 164 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jim Bottomley
Chick Hafey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jim Bottomley and Chick Hafey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jim Bottomley | Chick Hafey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,991 | 1,283 |
| At-Bats | 7,471 | 4,625 |
| Runs | 1,177 | 777 |
| Hits | 2,313 | 1,466 |
| Doubles | 465 | 341 |
| Triples | 151 | 67 |
| Home Runs | 219 | 164 |
| RBI | 1,422 | 833 |
| Walks | 664 | 372 |
| Strikeouts | 591 | 477 |
| Stolen Bases | 58 | 70 |
| Batting Avg | .310 | .317 |
| On-Base % | .369 | .372 |
| Slugging % | .500 | .526 |
| OPS | .869 | .898 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jim Bottomley outpaces Chick Hafey 25,340 to 18,633 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,584 vs 1,433 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).
Jim Bottomley — top 3 seasons by OPS
Chick Hafey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jim Bottomley leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Chick Hafey owns stolen bases, batting average, and OBP. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jim Bottomley. PIV agrees: Jim Bottomley grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.