Fred Clarke vs Harry Heilmann: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke and Harry Heilmann are close to even, splitting the 14 scored categories on this page 7–7 (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Fred Clarke played 1894–1915 as a hitter; Harry Heilmann played 1914–1932 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 Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 home runs; Harry Heilmann finished with 2,660 hits and 183 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Harry Heilmann, with 183 to Fred Clarke's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS? Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Fred Clarke's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average? Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Fred Clarke's .312.
- Who had more hits? Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Harry Heilmann's 2,660.
- Who drove in more runs? Harry Heilmann, with 1,539 to Fred Clarke's 1,015.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Harry Heilmann, with 46,791 career PIV to Fred Clarke's 34,764.
- Who won more championships? Fred Clarke, with 1 World Series title to Harry Heilmann's 0.
Fred Clarke
Harry Heilmann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke and Harry Heilmann. 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 1910s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Fred Clarke | Harry Heilmann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 2,246 | 2,148 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 8,584 | 7,787 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,622 | 1,291 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,678 | 2,660 |
| Doubles | 361 | Leads: 542 |
| Triples | Leads: 220 | 151 |
| Home Runs | 67 | Leads: 183 |
| RBI | 1,015 | Leads: 1,539 |
| Walks | Leads: 875 | 856 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 511 | 550 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 113 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | Leads: .342 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .410 |
| Slugging % | .429 | Leads: .520 |
| OPS | .814 | Leads: .930 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann outpaces Fred Clarke 46,791 to 34,764 — driven by per-season impact — 2,752 PIV per season to 1,655 — rather than by longevity, since Harry Heilmann played 17 seasons to Fred Clarke's 21. 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).
Fred Clarke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Harry Heilmann — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Harry Heilmann leads in home runs, RBI, batting average, and OBP, while Fred Clarke owns hits, runs, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Harry Heilmann. PIV agrees: Harry Heilmann grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fred Clarke and Harry Heilmann careers compare
From 1914 through 1915, Fred Clarke and Harry Heilmann were in the majors together. With 2,246 games against 2,148 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. At the plate, Fred Clarke walked more often than struck out (875 walks, 511 strikeouts), and Harry Heilmann walked more often than struck out (856 walks, 550 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Harry Heilmann's hits: 67 of 2,678 for Fred Clarke, 183 of 2,660 for Harry Heilmann. Fred Clarke was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Harry Heilmann's slugging percentage of .520 tops Fred Clarke's .429.
Fred Clarke vs Harry Heilmann: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Fred Clarke or Harry Heilmann hit more home runs?
- Harry Heilmann, with 183 to Fred Clarke's 67.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Harry Heilmann, with .930 to Fred Clarke's .814.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Harry Heilmann, with .342 to Fred Clarke's .312.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Harry Heilmann's 2,660.