Fred Clarke vs Jimmy Sheckard: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke has the better career line of the two, leading 11 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; Jimmy Sheckard played 1897–1913 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 Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) — both debuted in the 1890s. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 home runs; Jimmy Sheckard finished with 2,084 hits and 56 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 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Fred Clarke, with 67 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS? Fred Clarke, with .814 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Fred Clarke, with .312 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits? Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.
- Who drove in more runs? Fred Clarke, with 1,015 to Jimmy Sheckard's 813.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Fred Clarke, with 34,764 career PIV to Jimmy Sheckard's 24,943.
Fred Clarke
Jimmy Sheckard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke and Jimmy Sheckard. 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 | Jimmy Sheckard |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,246 | 2,122 |
| At-Bats not scored | 8,584 | 7,605 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,622 | 1,296 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,678 | 2,084 |
| Doubles | Leads: 361 | 354 |
| Triples | Leads: 220 | 136 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 67 | 56 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,015 | 813 |
| Walks | 875 | Leads: 1,135 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 511 | 849 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 509 | 465 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .312 | .274 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .386 | .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .429 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .753 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke outpaces Jimmy Sheckard 34,764 to 24,943 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,655 PIV per season to 1,467, across 21 seasons to 17. 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
Jimmy Sheckard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Fred Clarke leads 11 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jimmy Sheckard leads 1: walks. 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.
Related Matchups
How the Fred Clarke and Jimmy Sheckard careers compare
From 1897 through 1913, Fred Clarke and Jimmy Sheckard were in the majors together. With 2,246 games against 2,122 across 21 and 17 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Jimmy Sheckard comes out ahead, it is in walks (1,135 to 875). Fred Clarke walked more often than struck out (875 walks, 511 strikeouts); Jimmy Sheckard walked more often than struck out (1,135 walks, 849 strikeouts). On the bases, Fred Clarke stole more often per game played (509 steals in 2,246 games for Fred Clarke, 465 in 2,122 for Jimmy Sheckard). In on-base percentage, Fred Clarke holds the edge, .386 to .375.
Fred Clarke vs Jimmy Sheckard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Fred Clarke or Jimmy Sheckard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Fred Clarke leads Jimmy Sheckard in 11 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Fred Clarke or Jimmy Sheckard hit more home runs?
- Fred Clarke, with 67 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Fred Clarke, with .814 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Fred Clarke, with .312 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Fred Clarke, with 2,678 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.