Jesse Burkett vs Elmer Flick: Career Stats Comparison
Jesse Burkett has the better career line of the two, leading 12 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; Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 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 Elmer Flick (1898–1910) — both debuted in the 1890s. Jesse Burkett finished with 2,850 hits and 75 home runs; Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 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 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Jesse Burkett, with 75 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Jesse Burkett, with .861 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Jesse Burkett, with .338 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits? Jesse Burkett, with 2,850 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Jesse Burkett, with 952 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Jesse Burkett, with 42,233 career PIV to Elmer Flick's 29,192.
Jesse Burkett
Elmer Flick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Jesse Burkett and Elmer Flick. 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 | Elmer Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,067 | 1,483 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,426 | 5,597 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,720 | 950 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,850 | 1,752 |
| Doubles | Leads: 320 | 268 |
| Triples | Leads: 182 | 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 75 | 48 |
| RBI | Leads: 952 | 756 |
| Walks | Leads: 1,029 | 597 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 613 | 567 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 389 | 330 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .338 | .313 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .415 | .389 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .446 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .861 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Jesse Burkett outpaces Elmer Flick 42,233 to 29,192 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,640 PIV per season to 2,246, across 16 seasons to 13. 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
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Jesse Burkett leads 12 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Elmer Flick leads 0: no scored category. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Jesse Burkett and Elmer Flick careers compare
Jesse Burkett and Elmer Flick were active at the same time between 1898 and 1905. The two careers are close in length, 2,067 games for Jesse Burkett and 1,483 for Elmer Flick across 16 and 13 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Every scored category on the table goes to Jesse Burkett. Jesse Burkett walked more often than struck out (1,029 walks, 613 strikeouts); Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts). Elmer Flick was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Jesse Burkett's slugging percentage of .446 tops Elmer Flick's .445.
Jesse Burkett vs Elmer Flick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Jesse Burkett or Elmer Flick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Jesse Burkett leads Elmer Flick in 12 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Jesse Burkett or Elmer Flick hit more home runs?
- Jesse Burkett, with 75 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Jesse Burkett, with .861 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Jesse Burkett, with .338 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Jesse Burkett, with 2,850 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.