Ed Delahanty vs Jim Delahanty: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Delahanty has the better career line of the two, leading 14 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Ed Delahanty played 1888–1903 as a hitter; Jim Delahanty played 1901–1915 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
Ed Delahanty (1888–1903) and Jim Delahanty (1901–1915) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1900s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Ed Delahanty finished with 2,597 hits and 101 home runs; Jim Delahanty finished with 1,159 hits and 19 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Ed Delahanty, with 101 to Jim Delahanty's 19.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ed Delahanty, with .917 to Jim Delahanty's .730.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ed Delahanty, with .346 to Jim Delahanty's .283.
- Who had more hits? Ed Delahanty, with 2,597 to Jim Delahanty's 1,159.
- Who drove in more runs? Ed Delahanty, with 1,466 to Jim Delahanty's 489.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ed Delahanty, with 44,188 career PIV to Jim Delahanty's 11,260.
Ed Delahanty
Jim Delahanty
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ed Delahanty and Jim Delahanty. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1880s and the 1900s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Ed Delahanty | Jim Delahanty |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,837 | 1,186 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 7,510 | 4,091 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,600 | 520 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,597 | 1,159 |
| Doubles | Leads: 522 | 191 |
| Triples | Leads: 186 | 59 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 101 | 19 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,466 | 489 |
| Walks | Leads: 742 | 378 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 439 | 369 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 456 | 151 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .346 | .283 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .357 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .373 |
| OPS | Leads: .917 | .730 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Delahanty outpaces Jim Delahanty 44,188 to 11,260 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 2,762 PIV per season to 751, across 16 seasons to 15. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
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 by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Ed Delahanty — top 3 seasons by OPS
Jim Delahanty — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Ed Delahanty leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Jim Delahanty owns no headline categories. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Ed Delahanty. PIV agrees: Ed Delahanty grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Ed Delahanty and Jim Delahanty careers compare
From 1901 through 1903, Ed Delahanty and Jim Delahanty were in the majors together. The table compares 1,837 games of Ed Delahanty with 1,186 of Jim Delahanty across 16 and 15 PIV seasons; totals favor the longer career by default. Every scored category on the table goes to Ed Delahanty. Ed Delahanty walked more often than struck out (742 walks, 439 strikeouts); Jim Delahanty walked more often than struck out (378 walks, 369 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Ed Delahanty's hits: 101 of 2,597 for Ed Delahanty, 19 of 1,159 for Jim Delahanty.
Ed Delahanty vs Jim Delahanty: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ed Delahanty or Jim Delahanty?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ed Delahanty leads Jim Delahanty in 14 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Ed Delahanty or Jim Delahanty hit more home runs?
- Ed Delahanty, with 101 to Jim Delahanty's 19.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ed Delahanty, with .917 to Jim Delahanty's .730.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ed Delahanty, with .346 to Jim Delahanty's .283.
- Who had more hits?
- Ed Delahanty, with 2,597 to Jim Delahanty's 1,159.