Roger Bresnahan vs Rick Ferrell: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Bresnahan (1897–1915) and Rick Ferrell (1929–1947) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Roger Bresnahan finished with 1,252 hits and 26 home runs; Rick Ferrell finished with 1,692 hits and 28 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Roger Bresnahan
Rick Ferrell
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Roger Bresnahan and Rick Ferrell. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Roger Bresnahan | Rick Ferrell |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,446 | 1,884 |
| At-Bats | 4,481 | 6,028 |
| Runs | 682 | 687 |
| Hits | 1,252 | 1,692 |
| Doubles | 218 | 324 |
| Triples | 71 | 45 |
| Home Runs | 26 | 28 |
| RBI | 530 | 734 |
| Walks | 714 | 931 |
| Strikeouts | 403 | 277 |
| Stolen Bases | 212 | 29 |
| Batting Avg | .279 | .281 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .378 |
| Slugging % | .377 | .363 |
| OPS | .764 | .741 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Bresnahan outpaces Rick Ferrell 18,191 to 6,474 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,011 vs 308 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).
Roger Bresnahan — top 3 seasons by OPS
Rick Ferrell — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Rick Ferrell leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Roger Bresnahan owns stolen bases, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Rick Ferrell. Note that PIV actually grades Roger Bresnahan ahead, which means Rick Ferrell's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.