Jesse Burkett vs Hugh Duffy: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Burkett has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 statistical categories compared on this page. Jesse Burkett played 1890–1905 as a hitter; Hugh Duffy played 1888–1906 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
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.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Jesse Burkett's 75.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jesse Burkett, with .861 to Hugh Duffy's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jesse Burkett, with .338 to Hugh Duffy's .326.
- Who had more hits? Jesse Burkett, with 2,850 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.
- Who drove in more runs? Hugh Duffy, with 1,302 to Jesse Burkett's 952.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jesse Burkett, with 42,233 career PIV to Hugh Duffy's 25,018.
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, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jesse Burkett | Hugh Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,067 | 1,737 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,426 | 7,044 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,720 | 1,554 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,850 | 2,293 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 182 | 119 |
| Home Runs | 75 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | 952 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,029 | 664 |
| Strikeouts | 613 | 268 |
| Stolen Bases | 389 | Leads: 574 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .338 | .326 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .386 |
| Slugging % | .446 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .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.
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Jesse Burkett vs Hugh Duffy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Burkett or Hugh Duffy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jesse Burkett leads Hugh Duffy in 9 of 14 categories.
- Did Jesse Burkett or Hugh Duffy hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Jesse Burkett's 75.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jesse Burkett, with .861 to Hugh Duffy's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jesse Burkett, with .338 to Hugh Duffy's .326.
- Who had more hits?
- Jesse Burkett, with 2,850 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.