Fred Clarke vs Elmer Flick: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke (1894–1915) and Elmer Flick (1898–1910) — both broke in during the 1890s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. 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.
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. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred Clarke | Elmer Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,246 | 1,483 |
| At-Bats | 8,584 | 5,597 |
| Runs | 1,622 | 950 |
| Hits | 2,678 | 1,752 |
| Doubles | 361 | 268 |
| Triples | 220 | 164 |
| Home Runs | 67 | 48 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 756 |
| Walks | 875 | 597 |
| Strikeouts | 511 | 567 |
| Stolen Bases | 509 | 330 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .389 |
| Slugging % | .429 | .445 |
| OPS | .814 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke leads Elmer Flick 34,764 to 29,192 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,655 vs 2,085 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
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Clarke leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Elmer Flick owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but 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.