Fred Clarke vs Elmer Flick: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke has the better career line of the two, leading 8 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; 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
Fred Clarke (1894–1915) and Elmer Flick (1898–1910) — both debuted in the 1890s. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 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? Fred Clarke, in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Clarke, with 67 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Elmer Flick, with .834 to Fred Clarke's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Elmer Flick, with .313 to Fred Clarke's .312.
- Who had more hits? Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Clarke, with 1,015 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Clarke, with 34,764 career PIV to Elmer Flick's 29,192.
Fred Clarke
Elmer Flick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke 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 | Fred Clarke | Elmer Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,246 | 1,483 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,584 | 5,597 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,622 | 950 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,678 | 1,752 |
| Doubles | Leads: 361 | 268 |
| Triples | Leads: 220 | 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 67 | 48 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 756 |
| Walks | Leads: 875 | 597 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 511 | 567 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 330 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .313 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .445 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke leads Elmer Flick 34,764 to 29,192 — a longevity gap rather than a per-season one: Fred Clarke played 21 seasons to Elmer Flick's 13, while Elmer Flick carries the higher per-season figure (2,246 to 1,655). 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
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Fred Clarke leads 8 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Elmer Flick leads 4: batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Fred Clarke. PIV agrees: Fred Clarke grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Fred Clarke and Elmer Flick careers compare
From 1898 through 1910, Fred Clarke and Elmer Flick were in the majors together. Playing time explains much of the gap in the counting rows: Fred Clarke appeared in 2,246 games to Elmer Flick's 1,483. Where Elmer Flick comes out ahead, it is in batting average (.313 to .312), on-base percentage (.389 to .386), and slugging percentage (.445 to .429). At the plate, Fred Clarke walked more often than struck out (875 walks, 511 strikeouts), and Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts). On the bases, Fred Clarke stole more often per game played (509 steals in 2,246 games for Fred Clarke, 330 in 1,483 for Elmer Flick).
Fred Clarke vs Elmer Flick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred Clarke or Elmer Flick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Clarke leads Elmer Flick in 8 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Fred Clarke or Elmer Flick hit more home runs?
- Fred Clarke, with 67 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Elmer Flick, with .834 to Fred Clarke's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Elmer Flick, with .313 to Fred Clarke's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.