Fred Clarke vs Hugh Duffy: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy 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). Fred Clarke played 1894–1915 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
Fred Clarke (1894–1915) and Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) — they debuted in the 1890s and the 1880s respectively and share 13 seasons. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 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? Hugh Duffy, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Fred Clarke's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Fred Clarke's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Fred Clarke's .312.
- Who had more hits? Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.
- Who drove in more runs? Hugh Duffy, with 1,302 to Fred Clarke's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Clarke, with 34,764 career PIV to Hugh Duffy's 25,018.
Fred Clarke
Hugh Duffy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke 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 | Fred Clarke | Hugh Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,246 | 1,737 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,584 | 7,044 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,622 | 1,554 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,678 | 2,293 |
| Doubles | Leads: 361 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 220 | 119 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 875 | 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 511 | 268 |
| Stolen Bases | 509 | Leads: 574 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .326 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .386 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .451 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .837 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke outpaces Hugh Duffy 34,764 to 25,018 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,655 PIV per season to 1,472, across 21 seasons to 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).
Fred Clarke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Hugh Duffy leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: home runs, RBI, stolen bases, batting average, and others. Fred Clarke leads 5: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Fred Clarke higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Fred Clarke and Hugh Duffy careers compare
From 1894 through 1906, Fred Clarke and Hugh Duffy were in the majors together. With 2,246 games against 1,737 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Fred Clarke walked more often than struck out (875 walks, 511 strikeouts); Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hugh Duffy's hits: 67 of 2,678 for Fred Clarke, 106 of 2,293 for Hugh Duffy. On the bases, Hugh Duffy stole more often per game played (509 steals in 2,246 games for Fred Clarke, 574 in 1,737 for Hugh Duffy). Hugh Duffy's slugging percentage of .451 tops Fred Clarke's .429.
Fred Clarke vs Hugh Duffy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred Clarke or Hugh Duffy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hugh Duffy leads Fred Clarke in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Fred Clarke or Hugh Duffy hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Fred Clarke's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Fred Clarke's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Fred Clarke's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.