Frank Chance vs Roger Connor: Career Stats Comparison
Roger Connor has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Frank Chance played 1898–1914 as a hitter; Roger Connor played 1880–1897 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
Frank Chance (1898–1914) and Roger Connor (1880–1897) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Frank Chance finished with 1,274 hits and 20 home runs; Roger Connor finished with 2,467 hits and 138 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Roger Connor, with 138 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS? Roger Connor, with .883 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average? Roger Connor, with .316 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits? Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Frank Chance's 1,274.
- Who drove in more runs? Roger Connor, with 1,323 to Frank Chance's 596.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Roger Connor, with 46,736 career PIV to Frank Chance's 20,186.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 2 World Series titles.
Frank Chance
Roger Connor
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Frank Chance and Roger Connor. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1890s and the 1880s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Frank Chance | Roger Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,288 | Leads: 1,998 |
| At-Bats | 4,299 | Leads: 7,797 |
| Runs | 798 | Leads: 1,620 |
| Hits | 1,274 | Leads: 2,467 |
| Doubles | 200 | Leads: 441 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 233 |
| Home Runs | 20 | Leads: 138 |
| RBI | 596 | Leads: 1,323 |
| Walks | 556 | Leads: 1,002 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 320 | 455 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 403 | 244 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | Leads: .316 |
| On-Base % | .394 | Leads: .397 |
| Slugging % | .394 | Leads: .486 |
| OPS | .788 | Leads: .883 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Roger Connor outpaces Frank Chance 46,736 to 20,186 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,460 PIV per season to 1,187, across 19 seasons to 17. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Frank Chance — top 3 seasons by OPS
Roger Connor — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Roger Connor leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Frank Chance owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Roger Connor. PIV agrees: Roger Connor grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Frank Chance and Roger Connor careers compare
No season is shared: Roger Connor played 1880–1897, Frank Chance 1898–1914. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Frank Chance appeared in 1,288 games to Roger Connor's 1,998. Frank Chance's edges on the table are stolen bases (403 to 244). At the plate, Frank Chance walked more often than struck out (556 walks, 320 strikeouts), and Roger Connor walked more often than struck out (1,002 walks, 455 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Roger Connor's hits: 20 of 1,274 for Frank Chance, 138 of 2,467 for Roger Connor. Frank Chance was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played.
Frank Chance vs Roger Connor: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Frank Chance or Roger Connor?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Roger Connor leads Frank Chance in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Frank Chance or Roger Connor hit more home runs?
- Roger Connor, with 138 to Frank Chance's 20.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Roger Connor, with .883 to Frank Chance's .788.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Roger Connor, with .316 to Frank Chance's .296.
- Who had more hits?
- Roger Connor, with 2,467 to Frank Chance's 1,274.