Fred Clarke vs Hugh Duffy: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke and Hugh Duffy are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. 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 broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. 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 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.
- Who won more championships? Fred Clarke, with 1 World Series title to Hugh Duffy's 0.
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. 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 | Fred Clarke | Hugh Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,246 | 1,737 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 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 | 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 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,655 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).
Fred Clarke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hugh Duffy leads in home runs, RBI, stolen bases, and batting average, while Fred Clarke owns hits and runs. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. Note that PIV actually grades Fred Clarke ahead, which means Hugh Duffy's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Fred Clarke vs Hugh Duffy: Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.