Fred Clarke vs Harry Stovey: Career Stats Comparison
Fred Clarke (1894–1915) and Harry Stovey (1880–1893) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1880s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Fred Clarke finished with 2,678 hits and 67 home runs; Harry Stovey finished with 1,775 hits and 122 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Fred Clarke
Harry Stovey
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Fred Clarke and Harry Stovey. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Fred Clarke | Harry Stovey |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,246 | 1,489 |
| At-Bats | 8,584 | 6,153 |
| Runs | 1,622 | 1,495 |
| Hits | 2,678 | 1,775 |
| Doubles | 361 | 348 |
| Triples | 220 | 176 |
| Home Runs | 67 | 122 |
| RBI | 1,015 | 912 |
| Walks | 875 | 664 |
| Strikeouts | 511 | 452 |
| Stolen Bases | 509 | 509 |
| Batting Avg | .312 | .288 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .429 | .462 |
| OPS | .814 | .822 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Fred Clarke leads Harry Stovey 34,764 to 29,690 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,655 vs 1,856 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
Harry Stovey — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Fred Clarke leads in hits, RBI, runs, and batting average, while Harry Stovey owns home runs 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.