Ed Delahanty vs Hugh Duffy: Career Stats Comparison
Ed Delahanty has the better career line of the two, leading 10 of the 12 scored categories on this page (3 further counting totals are shown but not scored). Ed Delahanty played 1888–1903 as a hitter; Hugh Duffy played 1888–1906 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 Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) — both debuted in the 1880s. Ed Delahanty finished with 2,597 hits and 101 home runs; Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Ed Delahanty, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Ed Delahanty's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS? Ed Delahanty, with .917 to Hugh Duffy's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average? Ed Delahanty, with .346 to Hugh Duffy's .326.
- Who had more hits? Ed Delahanty, with 2,597 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.
- Who drove in more runs? Ed Delahanty, with 1,466 to Hugh Duffy's 1,302.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Ed Delahanty, with 44,188 career PIV to Hugh Duffy's 25,018.
Ed Delahanty
Hugh Duffy
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Ed Delahanty and Hugh Duffy. 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 | Ed Delahanty | Hugh Duffy |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,837 | 1,737 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,510 | 7,044 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,600 | 1,554 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,597 | 2,293 |
| Doubles | Leads: 522 | 325 |
| Triples | Leads: 186 | 119 |
| Home Runs | 101 | Leads: 106 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,466 | 1,302 |
| Walks | Leads: 742 | 664 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 439 | 268 |
| Stolen Bases | 456 | Leads: 574 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .346 | .326 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .411 | .386 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .505 | .451 |
| OPS | Leads: .917 | .837 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Ed Delahanty outpaces Hugh Duffy 44,188 to 25,018 — driven by per-season impact — 2,762 PIV per season to 1,472 — rather than by longevity, since Ed Delahanty played 16 seasons to Hugh Duffy's 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).
Ed Delahanty — top 3 seasons by OPS
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Ed Delahanty leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, triples, and others. Hugh Duffy leads 2: home runs and stolen bases. 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 Hugh Duffy careers compare
From 1888 through 1903, Ed Delahanty and Hugh Duffy were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,837 games for Ed Delahanty and 1,737 for Hugh Duffy across 16 and 17 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Hugh Duffy's edges on the table are home runs (106 to 101) and stolen bases (574 to 456). At the plate, Ed Delahanty walked more often than struck out (742 walks, 439 strikeouts), and Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts).
Ed Delahanty vs Hugh Duffy: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Ed Delahanty or Hugh Duffy?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Ed Delahanty leads Hugh Duffy in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Ed Delahanty or Hugh Duffy hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Ed Delahanty's 101.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Ed Delahanty, with .917 to Hugh Duffy's .837.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Ed Delahanty, with .346 to Hugh Duffy's .326.
- Who had more hits?
- Ed Delahanty, with 2,597 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.