Sam Crawford vs Harry Heilmann: Career Stats Comparison
Sam Crawford (1899–1917) and Harry Heilmann (1914–1932) — they broke in during the 1890s and the 1910s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Sam Crawford finished with 2,961 hits and 97 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.
Sam Crawford
Harry Heilmann
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sam Crawford and Harry Heilmann. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Sam Crawford | Harry Heilmann |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2,517 | 2,148 |
| At-Bats | 9,570 | 7,787 |
| Runs | 1,391 | 1,291 |
| Hits | 2,961 | 2,660 |
| Doubles | 458 | 542 |
| Triples | 309 | 151 |
| Home Runs | 97 | 183 |
| RBI | 1,519 | 1,539 |
| Walks | 760 | 856 |
| Strikeouts | 580 | 550 |
| Stolen Bases | 366 | 113 |
| Batting Avg | .309 | .342 |
| On-Base % | .362 | .410 |
| Slugging % | .452 | .520 |
| OPS | .814 | .930 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Harry Heilmann leads Sam Crawford 46,791 to 41,381 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (2,752 vs 2,178 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).
Sam Crawford — 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 Sam Crawford 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.