Hugh Duffy vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy has the better career line of the two, leading 7 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; 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 debuted in the 1880s and the 1890s respectively and share 15 seasons. 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 leads the career comparison? Hugh Duffy, in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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. 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 | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games not scored | 1,737 | 2,123 |
| At-Bats not scored | 7,044 | 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 not scored | 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 — driven by both sides of the ledger: 1,529 PIV per season to 1,472, 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).
Hugh Duffy — top 3 seasons by OPS
Willie Keeler — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
Hugh Duffy leads 7 of the 12 scored categories on the head-to-head card: doubles, home runs, RBI, walks, and others. Willie Keeler leads 5: runs, hits, triples, batting average, and others. On the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. PIV, which is era-adjusted, grades Willie Keeler higher. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Hugh Duffy and Willie Keeler careers compare
The careers of Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) and Willie Keeler (1892–1910) overlapped from 1892 to 1906, so for those seasons they faced the same league conditions. The two careers are close in length, 1,737 games for Hugh Duffy and 2,123 for Willie Keeler across 17 and 19 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. At the plate, Hugh Duffy walked more often than struck out (664 walks, 268 strikeouts), and Willie Keeler walked more often than struck out (524 walks, 136 strikeouts). Home runs make up a larger share of Hugh Duffy's hits: 106 of 2,293 for Hugh Duffy, 33 of 2,932 for Willie Keeler.
Hugh Duffy vs Willie Keeler: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Hugh Duffy or Willie Keeler?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Hugh Duffy leads Willie Keeler in 7 of the 12 scored categories.
- 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.