Hugh Duffy vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy and Willie Keeler are close to even, splitting the 14 statistical categories compared on this page 7–7. Hugh Duffy played 1888–1906 as a hitter; Willie Keeler played 1892–1910 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 Willie Keeler (1892–1910) — they broke in during the 1880s and the 1890s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs; Willie Keeler finished with 2,932 hits and 33 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS? Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average? Willie Keeler, with .341 to Hugh Duffy's .326.
- Who had more hits? Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.
- Who drove in more runs? Hugh Duffy, with 1,302 to Willie Keeler's 810.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Willie Keeler, with 29,044 career PIV to Hugh Duffy's 25,018.
Hugh Duffy
Willie Keeler
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hugh Duffy and Willie Keeler. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted -- a .305 in 1965 and a .298 in 2001 came out of very different run environments -- so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Hugh Duffy | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,737 | Leads: 2,123 |
| At-Bats | 7,044 | Leads: 8,591 |
| Runs | 1,554 | Leads: 1,719 |
| Hits | 2,293 | Leads: 2,932 |
| Doubles | Leads: 325 | 241 |
| Triples | 119 | Leads: 145 |
| Home Runs | Leads: 106 | 33 |
| RBI | Leads: 1,302 | 810 |
| Walks | Leads: 664 | 524 |
| Strikeouts | 268 | 136 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 574 | 495 |
| Batting Avg | .326 | Leads: .341 |
| On-Base % | .386 | Leads: .388 |
| Slugging % | Leads: .451 | .415 |
| OPS | Leads: .837 | .802 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Willie Keeler leads Hugh Duffy 29,044 to 25,018 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,452 vs 1,472 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).
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Keeler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Willie Keeler leads in hits, runs, batting average, and OBP, while Hugh Duffy owns home runs, RBI, and stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Willie Keeler. PIV agrees: Willie Keeler grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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Hugh Duffy vs Willie Keeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Did Hugh Duffy or Willie Keeler hit more home runs?
- Hugh Duffy, with 106 to Willie Keeler's 33.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Hugh Duffy, with .837 to Willie Keeler's .802.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Willie Keeler, with .341 to Hugh Duffy's .326.
- Who had more hits?
- Willie Keeler, with 2,932 to Hugh Duffy's 2,293.