Hugh Duffy vs Willie Keeler: Career Stats Comparison
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.
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; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Hugh Duffy | Willie Keeler |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,737 | 2,123 |
| At-Bats | 7,044 | 8,591 |
| Runs | 1,554 | 1,719 |
| Hits | 2,293 | 2,932 |
| Doubles | 325 | 241 |
| Triples | 119 | 145 |
| Home Runs | 106 | 33 |
| RBI | 1,302 | 810 |
| Walks | 664 | 524 |
| Strikeouts | 268 | 136 |
| Stolen Bases | 574 | 495 |
| Batting Avg | .326 | .341 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .388 |
| Slugging % | .451 | .415 |
| OPS | .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.