Hugh Duffy vs Elmer Flick: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy 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). Hugh Duffy played 1888–1906 as a hitter; Elmer Flick played 1898–1910 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
Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) and Elmer Flick (1898–1910) — they debuted in the 1880s and the 1890s respectively and share 9 seasons. Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs; Elmer Flick finished with 1,752 hits and 48 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who leads the career comparison? Hugh Duffy, in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average? Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits? Hugh Duffy, with 2,293 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.
- Who drove in more runs? Hugh Duffy, with 1,302 to Elmer Flick's 756.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Elmer Flick, with 29,192 career PIV to Hugh Duffy's 25,018.
Hugh Duffy
Elmer Flick
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hugh Duffy and Elmer Flick. 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 | Hugh Duffy | Elmer Flick |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,737 | 1,483 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,044 | 5,597 |
| Runs | Leads: 1,554 | 950 |
| Hits | Leads: 2,293 | 1,752 |
| Doubles | Leads: 325 | 268 |
| Triples | 119 | Leads: 164 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 106 | 48 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 756 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 597 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 268 | 567 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 574 | 330 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .326 | .313 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .389 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .445 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .834 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Elmer Flick leads Hugh Duffy 29,192 to 25,018 — driven by per-season impact — 2,246 PIV per season to 1,472 — rather than by longevity, since Elmer Flick played 13 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).
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Elmer Flick — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Hugh Duffy leads 10 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: runs, hits, doubles, home runs, and others. Elmer Flick leads 2: triples and on-base percentage. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Elmer Flick higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Hugh Duffy and Elmer Flick careers compare
The careers of Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) and Elmer Flick (1898–1910) overlapped from 1898 to 1906, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. With 1,737 games against 1,483 across 17 and 13 PIV seasons, neither player's totals owe much to extra seasons. Where Elmer Flick comes out ahead, it is in triples (164 to 119) and on-base percentage (.389 to .386). Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts); Elmer Flick walked more often than struck out (597 walks, 567 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hugh Duffy's hits: 106 of 2,293 for Hugh Duffy, 48 of 1,752 for Elmer Flick.
Hugh Duffy vs Elmer Flick: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hugh Duffy or Elmer Flick?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hugh Duffy leads Elmer Flick in 10 of the 12 scored categories.
- Did Hugh Duffy or Elmer Flick hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Elmer Flick's 48.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Elmer Flick's .834.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Hugh Duffy, with .326 to Elmer Flick's .313.
- Who had more hits?
- Hugh Duffy, with 2,293 to Elmer Flick's 1,752.