Hugh Duffy vs Tip O'Neill: Career Stats Comparison
Hugh Duffy (1888–1906) and Tip O'Neill (1883–1892) — both broke in during the 1880s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Hugh Duffy finished with 2,293 hits and 106 home runs; Tip O'Neill finished with 1,385 hits and 52 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Hugh Duffy
Tip O'Neill
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Hugh Duffy and Tip O'Neill. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Hugh Duffy | Tip O'Neill |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,737 | 1,052 |
| At-Bats | 7,044 | 4,248 |
| Runs | 1,554 | 879 |
| Hits | 2,293 | 1,385 |
| Doubles | 325 | 222 |
| Triples | 119 | 92 |
| Home Runs | 106 | 52 |
| RBI | 1,302 | 757 |
| Walks | 664 | 420 |
| Strikeouts | 268 | 194 |
| Stolen Bases | 574 | 161 |
| Batting Avg | .326 | .326 |
| On-Base % | .386 | .392 |
| Slugging % | .451 | .458 |
| OPS | .837 | .851 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Hugh Duffy edges Tip O'Neill 25,018 to 23,461 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,472 vs 2,346 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
Tip O'Neill — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Hugh Duffy leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Tip O'Neill owns batting average, OBP, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Hugh Duffy. PIV agrees: Hugh Duffy grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.