Jesse Burkett vs Hugh Duffy: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Burkett (1890–1905) and Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Jesse Burkett finished with 2,850 hits and 75 home runs; Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Jesse Burkett
Hugh Duffy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jesse Burkett and Hugh Duffy. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Jesse Burkett | Hugh Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,067 | 1,737 |
| At-Bats | 8,426 | 7,044 |
| Runs | 1,720 | 1,554 |
| Hits | 2,850 | 2,293 |
| Doubles | 320 | 325 |
| Triples | 182 | 119 |
| Home Runs | 75 | 106 |
| RBI | 952 | 1,302 |
| Walks | 1,029 | 664 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 268 |
| Stolen Bases | 389 | 574 |
| Batting Avg | .338 | .326 |
| On-Base % | .415 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .446 | .451 |
| OPS | .861 | .837 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jesse Burkett outpaces Hugh Duffy 42,233 to 25,018 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,640 vs 1,472 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).
Jesse Burkett — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Jesse Burkett leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Hugh Duffy owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Jesse Burkett. PIV agrees: Jesse Burkett grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.