Jesse Burkett vs Hugh Duffy: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Burkett has the better career line of the two, leading 7 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). 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 debuted in the 1890s and the 1880s respectively and share 16 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Jesse Burkett, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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. 12 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other 3 are shown but not scored. Games and at-bats measure playing time, strikeouts accumulate with a longer career, and a line where both players are at zero was won by neither, so those are left unmarked. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Jesse Burkett | Hugh Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,067 | 1,737 |
| At-Bats not scored | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by per-season impact — 2,640 PIV per season to 1,472 — rather than by longevity, since Jesse Burkett played 16 seasons to Hugh Duffy's 17. 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
Jesse Burkett leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, triples, walks, and others. Hugh Duffy leads 5: doubles, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and others. 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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How the Jesse Burkett and Hugh Duffy careers compare
The careers of Jesse Burkett (1890–1905) and Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) overlapped from 1890 to 1905, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,067 games for Jesse Burkett and 1,737 for Hugh Duffy across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Jesse Burkett walked more often than struck out (1,029 walks, 613 strikeouts), and Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts). Hugh Duffy is the more power-leaning hitter, with 106 of 2,293 hits leaving the park.
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 7 of the 12 scored 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.