Fred Clarke vs Deacon Phillippe: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke and Deacon Phillippe played different roles, so their careers are compared side by side rather than scored against each other. Fred Clarke played 1894–1915 as a hitter; Deacon Phillippe played 1899–1911 as a pitcher.
- 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 Deacon Phillippe (1899–1911) played opposite sides of the ball, so there is no honest category-by-category scoreboard for this matchup. Deacon Phillippe pitched, totalling 189 wins and 929 strikeouts; Fred Clarke hit, totalling 2,678 hits and 67 home runs. Each career is shown below in its own discipline, with PIV as the one measure that spans both roles.
Quick answer
- Who has the higher career PIV? Deacon Phillippe, with 35,866 career PIV to Fred Clarke's 34,764.
- Who won more championships? Both — each won 1 World Series title.
Fred Clarke
Deacon Phillippe
Career Stats, Each in His Own Role
Deacon Phillippe is shown on pitching lines and Fred Clarke on batting lines. Nothing is marked as a category winner, because these two cards measure different jobs — reading them cell against cell would tell you nothing.
Fred Clarke — Hitter
| Statistic | Fred Clarke |
|---|---|
| Games | 2,246 |
| At-Bats | 8,584 |
| Runs | 1,622 |
| Hits | 2,678 |
| Doubles | 361 |
| Triples | 220 |
| Home Runs | 67 |
| RBI | 1,015 |
| Walks | 875 |
| Strikeouts | 511 |
| Stolen Bases | 509 |
| Batting Avg | .312 |
| On-Base % | .386 |
| Slugging % | .429 |
| OPS | .814 |
Deacon Phillippe — Pitcher
| Statistic | Deacon Phillippe |
|---|---|
| Wins | 189 |
| Losses | 109 |
| Games | 372 |
| Games Started | 289 |
| Complete Games | 242 |
| Shutouts | 27 |
| Saves | 12 |
| Strikeouts | 929 |
| Walks | 363 |
| Hits Allowed | 2,518 |
| Home Runs Allowed | 41 |
| Innings Pitched | 2,607.0 |
| ERA | 2.59 |
| WHIP | 1.11 |
| K/9 | 3.21 |
| BB/9 | 1.25 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
Fred Clarke carries a career batting PIV of 34,764; Deacon Phillippe carries a career pitching PIV of 35,866. Deacon Phillippe is the higher of the two at 35,866 to 34,764. Both figures adjust each season to league baselines, but batting PIV and pitching PIV are calibrated separately — so read this as a directional comparison of career impact, not a settled verdict.
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 within his own role — ERA for the pitcher (120+ innings), OPS for the hitter (300+ at-bats).
Fred Clarke — top 3 seasons by OPS
Deacon Phillippe — top 3 seasons by ERA (lower is better)
Verdict
There is no head-to-head scoreboard for Deacon Phillippe and Fred Clarke: one pitched and one hit, and no counting stat means the same thing on both cards. On PIV — the one metric that scores both roles against league baselines — Deacon Phillippe grades higher, 35,866 to 34,764. Because the batting and pitching versions of PIV are calibrated separately, that gap is a directional signal about career impact rather than a ruling on who was the better ballplayer. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Fred Clarke and Deacon Phillippe careers compare
Fred Clarke and Deacon Phillippe were active at the same time between 1899 and 1911. As a hitter, Fred Clarke collected 2,678 hits and 67 home runs with a .814 OPS. As a pitcher, Deacon Phillippe went 189-109 with a 2.59 ERA and 929 strikeouts. No single table can grade a pitcher against a hitter, so each career is shown in its own discipline, with PIV as the common scale. Their best seasons are measured differently, .992 OPS in 1897 for Fred Clarke and 2.05 ERA in 1902 for Deacon Phillippe.
Fred Clarke vs Deacon Phillippe: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who has the higher career PIV?
- Deacon Phillippe, with 35,866 career PIV to Fred Clarke's 34,764.
- Who won more championships?
- Both — each won 1 World Series title.
- How do Fred Clarke and Deacon Phillippe compare?
- Fred Clarke played 1894–1915 and Deacon Phillippe played 1899–1911; this page sets their career totals side by side in every category both accumulated.