Sam Crawford vs Jimmy Sheckard: Career Stats Comparison
Sam Crawford has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Sam Crawford played 1899–1917 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
Sam Crawford (1899–1917) and Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) — both debuted in the 1890s. Sam Crawford finished with 2,961 hits and 97 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? Sam Crawford, in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Sam Crawford, with 97 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS? Sam Crawford, with .814 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average? Sam Crawford, with .309 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits? Sam Crawford, with 2,961 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.
- Who drove in more runs? Sam Crawford, with 1,519 to Jimmy Sheckard's 813.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Sam Crawford, with 41,381 career PIV to Jimmy Sheckard's 24,943.
Sam Crawford
Jimmy Sheckard
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Sam Crawford 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 | Sam Crawford | Jimmy Sheckard |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 2,517 | 2,122 |
| At-Bats not scored | 9,570 | 7,605 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,391 | 1,296 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,961 | 2,084 |
| Doubles | Leads: 458 | 354 |
| Triples | Leads: 309 | 136 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 97 | 56 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,519 | 813 |
| Walks | 760 | Leads: 1,135 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 580 | 849 |
| Stolen Bases | 366 | Leads: 465 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .309 | .274 |
| On-Base % | .362 | Leads: .375 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .452 | .378 |
| OPS | Leads: .814 | .753 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Sam Crawford outpaces Jimmy Sheckard 41,381 to 24,943 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,178 PIV per season to 1,467, across 19 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).
Sam Crawford — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jimmy Sheckard — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Sam Crawford leads 9 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Jimmy Sheckard leads 3: walks, stolen bases, and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Sam Crawford. PIV agrees: Sam Crawford grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Sam Crawford and Jimmy Sheckard careers compare
The careers of Sam Crawford (1899–1917) and Jimmy Sheckard (1897–1913) overlapped from 1899 to 1913, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 2,517 games for Sam Crawford and 2,122 for Jimmy Sheckard across 19 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Jimmy Sheckard are walks (1,135 to 760), stolen bases (465 to 366), and on-base percentage (.375 to .362). At the plate, Sam Crawford walked more often than struck out (760 walks, 580 strikeouts), and Jimmy Sheckard walked more often than struck out (1,135 walks, 849 strikeouts).
Sam Crawford vs Jimmy Sheckard: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Sam Crawford or Jimmy Sheckard?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Sam Crawford leads Jimmy Sheckard in 9 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Sam Crawford or Jimmy Sheckard hit more home runs?
- Sam Crawford, with 97 to Jimmy Sheckard's 56.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Sam Crawford, with .814 to Jimmy Sheckard's .753.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Sam Crawford, with .309 to Jimmy Sheckard's .274.
- Who had more hits?
- Sam Crawford, with 2,961 to Jimmy Sheckard's 2,084.